1-2(n+5)=-8

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Solution for 1-2(n+5)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
1 + -2(n + 5) = -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2(5 + n) = -8
1 + (5 * -2 + n * -2) = -8
1 + (-10 + -2n) = -8

Combine like terms: 1 + -10 = -9
-9 + -2n = -8

Solving
-9 + -2n = -8

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -2n = -8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -2n = -8 + 9
-2n = -8 + 9

Combine like terms: -8 + 9 = 1
-2n = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -0.5

Simplifying
n = -0.5

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