12-2(n-2)=-2

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


Simplifying
12 + -2(n + -2) = -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-2 + n) = -2
12 + (-2 * -2 + n * -2) = -2
12 + (4 + -2n) = -2

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
16 + -2n = -2

Solving
16 + -2n = -2

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2n = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2n = -2 + -16
-2n = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-2n = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 9

Simplifying
n = 9

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