-5(n+2)+14=-2n-8

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Solution for -5(n+2)+14=-2n-8 equation:


Simplifying
-5(n + 2) + 14 = -2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + n) + 14 = -2n + -8
(2 * -5 + n * -5) + 14 = -2n + -8
(-10 + -5n) + 14 = -2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 14 + -5n = -2n + -8

Combine like terms: -10 + 14 = 4
4 + -5n = -2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + -5n = -8 + -2n

Solving
4 + -5n = -8 + -2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '2n' to each side of the equation.
4 + -5n + 2n = -8 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -5n + 2n = -3n
4 + -3n = -8 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
4 + -3n = -8 + 0
4 + -3n = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3n = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3n = -8 + -4
-3n = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-3n = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 4

Simplifying
n = 4

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