-4(n+2)+12=-2n-8

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Solution for -4(n+2)+12=-2n-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-4(n + 2) + 12 = -2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4(2 + n) + 12 = -2n + -8
(2 * -4 + n * -4) + 12 = -2n + -8
(-8 + -4n) + 12 = -2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12 + -4n = -2n + -8

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
4 + -4n = -2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4n = -8 + -2n

Solving
4 + -4n = -8 + -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.
4 + -4n + 2n = -8 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -4n + 2n = -2n
4 + -2n = -8 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
4 + -2n = -8 + 0
4 + -2n = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2n = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2n = -8 + -4
-2n = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-2n = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 6

Simplifying
n = 6

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