-2=2(n-8)

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


Simplifying
-2 = 2(n + -8)

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

Solving
-2 = -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.
-2 + -2n = -16 + 2n + -2n

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7

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