12=-2(-n-8)

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


Simplifying
12 = -2(-1n + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 = -2(-8 + -1n)
12 = (-8 * -2 + -1n * -2)
12 = (16 + 2n)

Solving
12 = 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.
12 + -2n = 16 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
12 + -2n = 16 + 0
12 + -2n = 16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2n = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2n = 16 + -12
-2n = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-2n = 4

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

Simplifying
n = -2

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