-2n-16=n+5

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Solution for -2n-16=n+5 equation:


Simplifying
-2n + -16 = n + 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2n = n + 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2n = 5 + n

Solving
-16 + -2n = 5 + 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.
-16 + -2n + -1n = 5 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: -2n + -1n = -3n
-16 + -3n = 5 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-16 + -3n = 5 + 0
-16 + -3n = 5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3n = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3n = 5 + 16
-3n = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
-3n = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -7

Simplifying
n = -7

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