-2(n+3)-5=8

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Solution for -2(n+3)-5=8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(n + 3) + -5 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + n) + -5 = 8
(3 * -2 + n * -2) + -5 = 8
(-6 + -2n) + -5 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5 + -2n = 8

Combine like terms: -6 + -5 = -11
-11 + -2n = 8

Solving
-11 + -2n = 8

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -2n = 8 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -2n = 8 + 11
-2n = 8 + 11

Combine like terms: 8 + 11 = 19
-2n = 19

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -9.5

Simplifying
n = -9.5

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