Solve:

41 - 2n = - 5 (2n - 8)

41-2n=-5 (2n-8)

41-2n=-10n+40

-2n+10n=40-41

8n=-1

1/8 (8n) = 1/8 (-1)

n=-1/8

41-2n = - 5 (2n - 8)

41-2n = - 10n + 40 (open brackets)

take - 2n to other side and bring 40 in its place. (change of signs take place when bringing to other side of the equation)

41-40 = - 10n+2n

1 = - 8n

n = - 1/8 (standard form)