-2(-n-8)=17

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Solution for -2(-n-8)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-1n + -8) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + -1n) = 17
(-8 * -2 + -1n * -2) = 17
(16 + 2n) = 17

Solving
16 + 2n = 17

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2n = 17 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2n = 17 + -16
2n = 17 + -16

Combine like terms: 17 + -16 = 1
2n = 1

Divide each side by '2'.
n = 0.5

Simplifying
n = 0.5

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