SOLUTION: How to solve 2(n+5)= -2?

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Question 683967: How to solve 2(n+5)= -2?
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+2%28n%2B5%29=+-2..first multiply +2%28n%2B5%29
+2n%2B10=+-2...add -10 to both sides

+2n%2B10-10=+-2-10

+2n=+-12.....divide by 2

+2n%2F2=+-12%2F2
+n=+-6