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7+2n=3-2n-8
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by n+4.
7+2n=-5-2n
Subtract 8 from 3 to get -5.
7+2n+2n=-5
Add 2n to both sides.
7+4n=-5
Combine 2n and 2n to get 4n.
4n=-5-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
4n=-12
Subtract 7 from -5 to get -12.
n=\frac{-12}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
n=-3
Divide -12 by 4 to get -3.