3+8n=2(n-1)

Solution for 3+8n=2(n-1) equation:

Simplifying
3 + 8n = 2(n + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 8n = 2(-1 + n)
3 + 8n = (-1 * 2 + n * 2)
3 + 8n = (-2 + 2n)

Solving
3 + 8n = -2 + 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.
3 + 8n + -2n = -2 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 8n + -2n = 6n
3 + 6n = -2 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
3 + 6n = -2 + 0
3 + 6n = -2

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 6n = -2 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 6n = -2 + -3
6n = -2 + -3

Combine like terms: -2 + -3 = -5
6n = -5

Divide each side by '6'.
n = -0.8333333333

Simplifying
n = -0.8333333333