3(n+2)-16=8n

Solution for 3(n+2)-16=8n equation:

Simplifying
3(n + 2) + -16 = 8n

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + n) + -16 = 8n
(2 * 3 + n * 3) + -16 = 8n
(6 + 3n) + -16 = 8n

Reorder the terms:
6 + -16 + 3n = 8n

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-10 + 3n = 8n

Solving
-10 + 3n = 8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-8n' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 3n + -8n = 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 3n + -8n = -5n
-10 + -5n = 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 8n + -8n = 0
-10 + -5n = 0

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5n = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5n = 0 + 10
-5n = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-5n = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2