Correctly order the steps used to solve this equation

Question

-2(4+n)=24

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-2(4+n)=24\), you can follow these steps in order:

1. Distribute the \(-2\): \[ -2 \cdot 4 - 2 \cdot n = 24 \] This simplifies to: \[ -8 - 2n = 24 \]

2. Add 8 to both sides: \[ -2n = 24 + 8 \] This simplifies to: \[ -2n = 32 \]

3. Divide both sides by \(-2\): \[ n = \frac{32}{-2} \] So, this simplifies to: \[ n = -16 \]

The ordered steps are:

1. Distribute the \(-2\).
2. Add 8 to both sides.
3. Divide both sides by \(-2\).

Thus, \(n = -16\) is the solution to the equation.