5n-2(n+4)=-7n-8

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Solution for 5n-2(n+4)=-7n-8 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -2(n + 4) = -7n + -8

Reorder the terms:
5n + -2(4 + n) = -7n + -8
5n + (4 * -2 + n * -2) = -7n + -8
5n + (-8 + -2n) = -7n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5n + -2n = -7n + -8

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
-8 + 3n = -7n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3n = -8 + -7n

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3n = -8 + 8 + -7n

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3n = -8 + 8 + -7n
3n = -8 + 8 + -7n

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
3n = 0 + -7n
3n = -7n

Solving
3n = -7n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '7n' to each side of the equation.
3n + 7n = -7n + 7n

Combine like terms: 3n + 7n = 10n
10n = -7n + 7n

Combine like terms: -7n + 7n = 0
10n = 0

Divide each side by '10'.
n = 0.0

Simplifying
n = 0.0

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