-2(3n-1)-n=5(n-4)

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Solution for -2(3n-1)-n=5(n-4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(3n + -1) + -1n = 5(n + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 3n) + -1n = 5(n + -4)
(-1 * -2 + 3n * -2) + -1n = 5(n + -4)
(2 + -6n) + -1n = 5(n + -4)

Combine like terms: -6n + -1n = -7n
2 + -7n = 5(n + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -7n = 5(-4 + n)
2 + -7n = (-4 * 5 + n * 5)
2 + -7n = (-20 + 5n)

Solving
2 + -7n = -20 + 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5n' to each side of the equation.
2 + -7n + -5n = -20 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: -7n + -5n = -12n
2 + -12n = -20 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
2 + -12n = -20 + 0
2 + -12n = -20

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -12n = -20 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -12n = -20 + -2
-12n = -20 + -2

Combine like terms: -20 + -2 = -22
-12n = -22

Divide each side by '-12'.
n = 1.833333333

Simplifying
n = 1.833333333

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