2n-38=-2(n+5)

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Solution for 2n-38=-2(n+5) equation:


Simplifying
2n + -38 = -2(n + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 2n = -2(n + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 2n = -2(5 + n)
-38 + 2n = (5 * -2 + n * -2)
-38 + 2n = (-10 + -2n)

Solving
-38 + 2n = -10 + -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.
-38 + 2n + 2n = -10 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: 2n + 2n = 4n
-38 + 4n = -10 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
-38 + 4n = -10 + 0
-38 + 4n = -10

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 4n = -10 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 4n = -10 + 38
4n = -10 + 38

Combine like terms: -10 + 38 = 28
4n = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7

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