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\[\textbf{а)}\ n + 6 + n + 6 + n + 6 =\]
\[= 3n + 6\]
\[n = 4,2:\]
\[3 \cdot 4,2 + 6 = 12,6 + 6 = 18,6.\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ m - 2 + m - 2 + m - 2 + m - 2 =\]
\[= 4 \cdot (m - 2)\]
\[m = - 3,5:\]
\[4 \cdot ( - 3,5 - 2) = 4 \cdot ( - 5,5) =\]
\[= - 22.\]