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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2n = 2(n + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2n = 2(1 + n)
-2 + -2n = (1 * 2 + n * 2)
-2 + -2n = (2 + 2n)

Solving
-2 + -2n = 2 + 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 + -2n = 2 + 2n + -2n

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

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-2 + -4n = 2 + 0
-2 + -4n = 2

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4n = 2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4n = 2 + 2
-4n = 2 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = -1

Simplifying
n = -1

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