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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + 3n) = -5(n + -4)
(-4 * -2 + 3n * -2) = -5(n + -4)
(8 + -6n) = -5(n + -4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -6n = -5(-4 + n)
8 + -6n = (-4 * -5 + n * -5)
8 + -6n = (20 + -5n)

Solving
8 + -6n = 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.
8 + -6n + 5n = 20 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -6n + 5n = -1n
8 + -1n = 20 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -5n + 5n = 0
8 + -1n = 20 + 0
8 + -1n = 20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1n = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1n = 20 + -8
-1n = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-1n = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -12

Simplifying
n = -12

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