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Twice the difference of five and n is the same as two subtracted from negative one times n

Twice the difference of five and n is the same as two subtracted from negative one times n
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Twice the difference of five and n is the same as two subtracted from negative one times n

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2(5-n)=-2+(-1*n)
2(5-n)=-n-2
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10-2n=-n-2
add 2n to both sides
10=n-2
add 2 to both sides
12=n
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