-16-2n=-12-2(-n-8)

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Solution for -16-2n=-12-2(-n-8) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -2n = -12 + -2(-1n + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2n = -12 + -2(-8 + -1n)
-16 + -2n = -12 + (-8 * -2 + -1n * -2)
-16 + -2n = -12 + (16 + 2n)

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
-16 + -2n = 4 + 2n

Solving
-16 + -2n = 4 + 2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-2n' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2n + -2n = 4 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: -2n + -2n = -4n
-16 + -4n = 4 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-16 + -4n = 4 + 0
-16 + -4n = 4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4n = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4n = 4 + 16
-4n = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
-4n = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = -5

Simplifying
n = -5

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