can someone explain how to do this problem -6-n=2 n= or (there is a absolute sign around -6-n)

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can someone explain how to do this problem -6-n=2 n=    or       (there is a absolute sign around -6-n)

lgbasallote · Answer

$$| \, -6 - n \, | = 2$$
is that the question?

anonymous · Answer

ya

lgbasallote · Answer

you just solve for n in

-6 - n = 2

AND

-6 - n = -2

lgbasallote · Answer

when 

-6 - n = 2


-6 -2 = n

-8 = n

lgbasallote · Answer

when -6 - n = -2

-6 + 2 = n

-4 = n

lgbasallote · Answer

does that help?

anonymous · Answer

ya kind of i just dont get how you know how to add or subtract or whatever  you have to do

lgbasallote · Answer

what do you mean i know how to add or subtract?

anonymous · Answer

you did -6+2=n

lgbasallote · Answer

-6 - n = -2

add n to both sides

-6 = -2 + n

add 2 to both sides

-6 + 2 = n

anonymous · Answer

so when you add n it makes the number negative

lgbasallote · Answer

what becomes negative?

anonymous · Answer

the number when you add n

lgbasallote · Answer

nothing became engative

lgbasallote · Answer

i just added n

lgbasallote · Answer

-6 - n = -2

add n

-6 - n + n = -2 + n

-6 + 0 = -2 + n

-6 = -2 + n

nothing changed...n just became positive and went to the other side

anonymous · Answer

oh  thanks alot  but one last question why do you you have to do this at all

lgbasallote · Answer

you mean do math? i have no idea. i question that too

anonymous · Answer

lol