3-(n+5)=-8n-16

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Solution for 3-(n+5)=-8n-16 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(n + 5) = -8n + -16

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(5 + n) = -8n + -16
3 + (5 * -1 + n * -1) = -8n + -16
3 + (-5 + -1n) = -8n + -16

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-2 + -1n = -8n + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1n = -16 + -8n

Solving
-2 + -1n = -16 + -8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '8n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1n + 8n = -16 + -8n + 8n

Combine like terms: -1n + 8n = 7n
-2 + 7n = -16 + -8n + 8n

Combine like terms: -8n + 8n = 0
-2 + 7n = -16 + 0
-2 + 7n = -16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 7n = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 7n = -16 + 2
7n = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
7n = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2

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