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

Simple and best practice solution for 5n-2(n-2)=-16 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5n + -2n = -16

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
4 + 3n = -16

Solving
4 + 3n = -16

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3n = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3n = -16 + -4
3n = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: -16 + -4 = -20
3n = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
n = -6.666666667

Simplifying
n = -6.666666667

See similar equations:

| (2a+3b)(3a-3b)= | | 3a-5=3(a+1)+11a+5 | | 4x+8=31 | | y+7=0.857(x-3) | | 3=​h/5​ | | 20y^2-41ya+20a^2= | | -4(x+1)=3x+10 | | 6x-3=7x-12 | | 36w3-9w/9w | | 8x1y2-4x2y-12xy/4xy | | 4(k-1)+3(k+1)=34 | | 6+34x=142 | | 6+34=142 | | y-0=0.143(x+7) | | 27x3-18/9x | | 4a-9=3(a+1)+18a+6 | | 4u2-6u/2u | | 433-67=x | | 6m^2+12=0 | | y-9=6(x+9) | | 42x^2+49x+14= | | x-67=433 | | 20d-40=400 | | 2x+10+5x= | | y+9=.66(x+5) | | (3x+4)-(4x-2)= | | 4x+5(-4x-b)-(x-2)= | | 8p+q=22 | | c^3d^2(c*2d-2d)= | | 8p+q= | | 3(q-2)=5(4q+9) | | 7+.5s=24 |

Equations solver categories