2n-8=2(2n-1)

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Solution for 2n-8=2(2n-1) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2n = 2(-1 + 2n)
-8 + 2n = (-1 * 2 + 2n * 2)
-8 + 2n = (-2 + 4n)

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

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -3

Simplifying
n = -3

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