Question

How do you solve `-2=-(n-8)`?

Answer 1

See the solution process below:

Explanation:

First, multiply each side of the equation by `color(red)(-1)` to eliminate the negative from each side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

`color(red)(-1) * -2 = color(red)(-1) * -(n - 8)`

`2 = n - 8`

Now, add `color(red)(8)` to each side of the equation to solve for `n` while keeping the equation balanced:

`2 + color(red)(8) = n - 8 + color(red)(8)`

`10 = n - 0`

`10 = n`

`n = 10`