5n-2(n+2)=8

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Solution for 5n-2(n+2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -2(n + 2) = 8

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5n + -2n = 8

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
-4 + 3n = 8

Solving
-4 + 3n = 8

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3n = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3n = 8 + 4
3n = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
3n = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 4

Simplifying
n = 4

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