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2a-28-4a=12n
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by 7+a.
-2a-28=12n
Combine 2a and -4a to get -2a.
-2a=12n+28
Add 28 to both sides.
\frac{-2a}{-2}=\frac{12n+28}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
a=\frac{12n+28}{-2}
Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.
a=-6n-14
Divide 12n+28 by -2.
2a-28-4a=12n
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by 7+a.
-2a-28=12n
Combine 2a and -4a to get -2a.
12n=-2a-28
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{12n}{12}=\frac{-2a-28}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
n=\frac{-2a-28}{12}
Dividing by 12 undoes the multiplication by 12.
n=-\frac{a}{6}-\frac{7}{3}
Divide -2a-28 by 12.