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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + n) = 5n + 1
(-4 * -2 + n * -2) = 5n + 1
(8 + -2n) = 5n + 1

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2n = 1 + 5n

Solving
8 + -2n = 1 + 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 + -2n + -5n = 1 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: -2n + -5n = -7n
8 + -7n = 1 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
8 + -7n = 1 + 0
8 + -7n = 1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -7n = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7n = 1 + -8
-7n = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
-7n = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
n = 1

Simplifying
n = 1

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