-2(-7n-8)=-2n-16

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Solution for -2(-7n-8)=-2n-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-7n + -8) = -2n + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + -7n) = -2n + -16
(-8 * -2 + -7n * -2) = -2n + -16
(16 + 14n) = -2n + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 14n = -16 + -2n

Solving
16 + 14n = -16 + -2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '2n' to each side of the equation.
16 + 14n + 2n = -16 + -2n + 2n

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -16 + -16 = -32
16n = -32

Divide each side by '16'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2

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