(n-8)-(-2n-2)=

Solution for (n-8)-(-2n-2)= equation:

Simplifying
(n + -8) + -1(-2n + -2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-8 + n) + -1(-2n + -2) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + n)
-8 + n + -1(-2n + -2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + n + -1(-2 + -2n) = 0
-8 + n + (-2 * -1 + -2n * -1) = 0
-8 + n + (2 + 2n) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2 + n + 2n = 0

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-6 + n + 2n = 0

Combine like terms: n + 2n = 3n
-6 + 3n = 0

Solving
-6 + 3n = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3n = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3n = 0 + 6
3n = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
3n = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 2

Simplifying
n = 2