16-5n=-2(n+4)

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Solution for 16-5n=-2(n+4) equation:


Simplifying
16 + -5n = -2(n + 4)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5n = -2(4 + n)
16 + -5n = (4 * -2 + n * -2)
16 + -5n = (-8 + -2n)

Solving
16 + -5n = -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.
16 + -5n + 2n = -8 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -5n + 2n = -3n
16 + -3n = -8 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
16 + -3n = -8 + 0
16 + -3n = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3n = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3n = -8 + -16
-3n = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
-3n = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 8

Simplifying
n = 8

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