How do you solve -7n - 2( 2- 6n ) = 2( 1+ 2n )?

1 Answer
Oct 25, 2017

n=6

Explanation:

First, distribute the parenthesis.
-7n-2(2-6n)=2(1+2n)
-7n-4+12n=2+4n

Then we want to isolate all the terms with the variable n.
-7n+12n-4n=2+4

Then we combine-like terms.
n=6