5-2(n+4)=

Solution for 5-2(n+4)= equation:

Simplifying
5 + -2(n + 4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(4 + n) = 0
5 + (4 * -2 + n * -2) = 0
5 + (-8 + -2n) = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -2n = 0

Solving
-3 + -2n = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2n = 0 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -1.5

Simplifying
n = -1.5