16-2n=2(n-4)

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Solution for 16-2n=2(n-4) equation: 


Simplifying
16 + -2n = 2(n + -4)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2n = 2(-4 + n)
16 + -2n = (-4 * 2 + n * 2)
16 + -2n = (-8 + 2n)

Solving
16 + -2n = -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.
16 + -2n + -2n = -8 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: -2n + -2n = -4n
16 + -4n = -8 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
16 + -4n = -8 + 0
16 + -4n = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4n = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4n = -8 + -16
-4n = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
-4n = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = 6

Simplifying
n = 6

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