Question

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

Answer 1

`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`