-2(n+5)-18=-42

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Solution for -2(n+5)-18=-42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(n + 5) + -18 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + n) + -18 = -42
(5 * -2 + n * -2) + -18 = -42
(-10 + -2n) + -18 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -18 + -2n = -42

Combine like terms: -10 + -18 = -28
-28 + -2n = -42

Solving
-28 + -2n = -42

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -2n = -42 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -2n = -42 + 28
-2n = -42 + 28

Combine like terms: -42 + 28 = -14
-2n = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7

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