-2(n+1)=n-8

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Solution for -2(n+1)=n-8 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -2n = -8 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2n + -1n = -8 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: -2n + -1n = -3n
-2 + -3n = -8 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-2 + -3n = -8 + 0
-2 + -3n = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3n = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3n = -8 + 2
-3n = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-3n = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 2

Simplifying
n = 2

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