-5n-2(n+4)=-7-8

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Solution for -5n-2(n+4)=-7-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-5n + -2(n + 4) = -7 + -8

Reorder the terms:
-5n + -2(4 + n) = -7 + -8
-5n + (4 * -2 + n * -2) = -7 + -8
-5n + (-8 + -2n) = -7 + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5n + -2n = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: -5n + -2n = -7n
-8 + -7n = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: -7 + -8 = -15
-8 + -7n = -15

Solving
-8 + -7n = -15

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7n = -15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7n = -15 + 8
-7n = -15 + 8

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7n = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
n = 1

Simplifying
n = 1

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