-2n-2(1+2n)=-5n-5

Simple and best practice solution for -2n-2(1+2n)=-5n-5 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for -2n-2(1+2n)=-5n-5 equation:


Simplifying
-2n + -2(1 + 2n) = -5n + -5
-2n + (1 * -2 + 2n * -2) = -5n + -5
-2n + (-2 + -4n) = -5n + -5

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

Combine like terms: -2n + -4n = -6n
-2 + -6n = -5n + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -6n = -5 + -5n

Solving
-2 + -6n = -5 + -5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '5n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -6n + 5n = -5 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -6n + 5n = -1n
-2 + -1n = -5 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -5n + 5n = 0
-2 + -1n = -5 + 0
-2 + -1n = -5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1n = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1n = -5 + 2
-1n = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
-1n = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 3

Simplifying
n = 3

See similar equations:

| 17-x=1/3 | | 20/45=25/x | | -2/1=5/4-r/3 | | -1-v=7(7v-8)+5 | | 5-r/20=-4 | | -3+6y=-12 | | 99+x=199 | | 0.125x+7=19 | | 12/25=18/r | | y+3=3x | | 3+a=a+3 | | 2x+6-x=0.3(3x+18) | | t=0.4285714286 | | m(x)=6x^4-17x^3+8x^2+8x-3 | | y^3+2y^2-81y-163=0 | | 4v-4=-2v+6v | | 8-3h=5h+(-8) | | 1/2y=6-x | | 4/9=5/x | | (p-2l)/2=2w/2 | | 5=5x-4x+3 | | 4(x+3)=8x(7) | | y+x=2x+3 | | 4/9=5x | | 6+8m=9+8m | | 9(m+12)=9m(5) | | 17=5x-4x+8 | | -1x-3y=-3 | | 6x+3=48 | | x-9=-28 | | -7-2y=-13 | | 18-2(x-3)= |

Equations solver categories