Solve for n 16=-(2+n)

$16 = - (2 + n)$

Rewrite the equation as $- (2 + n) = 16$ .

$- (2 + n) = 16$

Simplify $- (2 + n)$ .

Apply the distributive property.

$- 1 \cdot 2 - n = 16$

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$- 2 - n = 16$

Move all terms not containing $n$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $2$ to both sides of the equation.

$- n = 16 + 2$

Add $16$ and $2$ .

$- n = 18$

Divide each term in $- n = 18$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $- n = 18$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- n}{- 1} = \frac{18}{- 1}$

Simplify the left side.

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{n}{1} = \frac{18}{- 1}$

Divide $n$ by $1$ .

$n = \frac{18}{- 1}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $18$ by $- 1$ .

$n = - 18$