n + 6 = 8 ∣ s u b t r a c t 6 f ro m b o t h s i d es + 6 − 6 = 8 − 6 = 2
n + 6 = 8 * :Subtract 6 from both sides*
n + 6 - 6 = 8 - 6 * :The problem already subtracted 6 from, the left so all you have to do is the right*
n = 2
To solve n + 6 = 8 , subtract 6 from both sides to isolate n . This gives us n = 2 . The solution is verified by substituting n back into the original equation.
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