-2(n+5)=12

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Solution for -2(n+5)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(n + 5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + n) = 12
(5 * -2 + n * -2) = 12
(-10 + -2n) = 12

Solving
-10 + -2n = 12

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2n = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2n = 12 + 10
-2n = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
-2n = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -11

Simplifying
n = -11

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