Solve for n 6(n-8)=-18

$6 (n - 8) = - 18$

Step 1

Divide each term in $6 (n - 8) = - 18$ by $6$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $6 (n - 8) = - 18$ by $6$ .

$\frac{6 (n - 8)}{6} = \frac{- 18}{6}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $6$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{6 (n - 8)}{6} = \frac{- 18}{6}$

Divide $n - 8$ by $1$ .

$n - 8 = \frac{- 18}{6}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 18$ by $6$ .

$n - 8 = - 3$

Step 2

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

Add $8$ to both sides of the equation.

$n = - 3 + 8$

Add $- 3$ and $8$ .

$n = 5$