2(n-1)=-6(n+7)

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Solution for 2(n-1)=-6(n+7) equation:


Simplifying
2(n + -1) = -6(n + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + n) = -6(n + 7)
(-1 * 2 + n * 2) = -6(n + 7)
(-2 + 2n) = -6(n + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2n = -6(7 + n)
-2 + 2n = (7 * -6 + n * -6)
-2 + 2n = (-42 + -6n)

Solving
-2 + 2n = -42 + -6n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '6n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2n + 6n = -42 + -6n + 6n

Combine like terms: 2n + 6n = 8n
-2 + 8n = -42 + -6n + 6n

Combine like terms: -6n + 6n = 0
-2 + 8n = -42 + 0
-2 + 8n = -42

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8n = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8n = -42 + 2
8n = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
8n = -40

Divide each side by '8'.
n = -5

Simplifying
n = -5

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