-2(n+5)=(n-1)

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Solution for -2(n+5)=(n-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(n + 5) = (n + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + n) = (n + -1)
(5 * -2 + n * -2) = (n + -1)
(-10 + -2n) = (n + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2n = (-1 + n)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + n)
-10 + -2n = -1 + n

Solving
-10 + -2n = -1 + 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.
-10 + -2n + -1n = -1 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: -2n + -1n = -3n
-10 + -3n = -1 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-10 + -3n = -1 + 0
-10 + -3n = -1

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3n = -1 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3n = -1 + 10
-3n = -1 + 10

Combine like terms: -1 + 10 = 9
-3n = 9

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

Simplifying
n = -3

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