Question

Solve −2(n+3)−4=8 . The solution is n= .

Answer 1

Answer:

n= -9

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

-2(n + 3) + -4 = 8

Reorder the terms:

-2(3 + n) + -4 = 8

(3 * -2 + n * -2) + -4 = 8

(-6 + -2n) + -4 = 8

Reorder the terms:

-6 + -4 + -2n = 8

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10

-10 + -2n = 8

Solving

-10 + -2n = 8

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.

-10 + 10 + -2n = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0

0 + -2n = 8 + 10

-2n = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18

-2n = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.

n = -9

Simplifying

n = -9