2(3n+6)=2(n-8)

Simple and best practice solution for 2(3n+6)=2(n-8) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2(3n+6)=2(n-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(3n + 6) = 2(n + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + 3n) = 2(n + -8)
(6 * 2 + 3n * 2) = 2(n + -8)
(12 + 6n) = 2(n + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6n = 2(-8 + n)
12 + 6n = (-8 * 2 + n * 2)
12 + 6n = (-16 + 2n)

Solving
12 + 6n = -16 + 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.
12 + 6n + -2n = -16 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 6n + -2n = 4n
12 + 4n = -16 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
12 + 4n = -16 + 0
12 + 4n = -16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4n = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4n = -16 + -12
4n = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
4n = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
n = -7

Simplifying
n = -7

See similar equations:

| 0.5x-2=-x+12 | | -2(12a+12)=-10a-2(1+7a) | | 2x-x-1/4-1/5-1=0 | | -6p-14=4p+6 | | -9-6-4v-3=1+5v+8 | | -x+3x=6-x | | -8k+7j=12k-3j | | 10-4t=30 | | 8x-3/3x=-2 | | 2x-1/4-x-1/5=1 | | x^2+2sqrt(3x)+3=0 | | 5,8=12/x | | X*x=3x+2 | | 4,7=12/x | | (5x+20)+(3x+76)+(x+196)=180 | | 5y+6-(-3+4y)=10 | | x-5^2-x-3^5=1/2 | | 2(2x+3x)=x-(3x+10) | | 6(2q+2)-6=8 | | 6x+3-2x=-5 | | 5k+5k=8k+14 | | -8+7v=-8-2v | | -3(-6x-7)-3x=141 | | Y^3-1.75y^2+0.53=0 | | 412=4+8(-8n-5) | | x^2-8.75=0 | | 3(6x-6)=7(2x-2) | | 164=4(6n-1) | | 3v+15=21 | | 7(8-5r)+2r=287 | | 9(3c-6)-7c= | | -18-9x=x+32 |

Equations solver categories