-2(8n-12)=4n-16

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Solution for -2(8n-12)=4n-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(8n + -12) = 4n + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-12 + 8n) = 4n + -16
(-12 * -2 + 8n * -2) = 4n + -16
(24 + -16n) = 4n + -16

Reorder the terms:
24 + -16n = -16 + 4n

Solving
24 + -16n = -16 + 4n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-4n' to each side of the equation.
24 + -16n + -4n = -16 + 4n + -4n

Combine like terms: -16n + -4n = -20n
24 + -20n = -16 + 4n + -4n

Combine like terms: 4n + -4n = 0
24 + -20n = -16 + 0
24 + -20n = -16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -20n = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -20n = -16 + -24
-20n = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
-20n = -40

Divide each side by '-20'.
n = 2

Simplifying
n = 2

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