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1 - n = n - 1

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1 - n = n - 1

Solve for n in the equation 1 - n = n - 1

Step 1: Group variables:
We need to group our variables -n and n. To do that, we subtract n from both sides
-n + 1 - n = n - 1 - n

Step 2: Cancel n on the right side:
-2n + 1 = -1

Step 3: Group constants:
We need to group our constants 1 and -1. To do that, we subtract 1 from both sides
-2n + 1 - 1 = -1 - 1

Step 4: Cancel 1 on the left side:
-2n = -2

Step 5: Divide each side of the equation by -2
-2n/-2 = -2/-2

n = 1

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