Solve for n: n – (-8) = 12 i need really help on this one i am almost done with math and having to go back?

When you minus a negative it's like canceling them out to adding a positive number. So n-(-8_ = 12 is equal to n + (+8) = 12 so n + 8 =12 subtract 8 to both sides of the equation and you get n = 4.

Your answer is 4.

n - (-8) is EQUIVALENT TO n + 8.

4+8=12

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n + 8 = 12

n = 4

n - (-8) = 12
n + 8 = 12
n = 12 - 8
n = 4

n+8=12
n=4

n-(-8)=12

n+8=12

n=12-8

n=4

12=n-(-8)
12=n+8 (2 negatives make a positive)
12-8=n+8-8
4=n
therefore n=4

n - (-8) = 12
n + 8 = 12
n = 12 - 8
n = 4