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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$3n-12=-12$$

Solve for n

$n=0$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add $12$ to both sides.

$$3n=-12+12$$

Add $-12$ and $12$ to get $0$.

$$3n=0$$

Product of two numbers is equal to $0$ if at least one of them is $0$. Since $3$ is not equal to $0$, $n$ must be equal to $0$.

$$n=0$$