-5(n-8)=2(-4n+8)

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Solution for -5(n-8)=2(-4n+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5(n + -8) = 2(-4n + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + n) = 2(-4n + 8)
(-8 * -5 + n * -5) = 2(-4n + 8)
(40 + -5n) = 2(-4n + 8)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5n = 2(8 + -4n)
40 + -5n = (8 * 2 + -4n * 2)
40 + -5n = (16 + -8n)

Solving
40 + -5n = 16 + -8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '8n' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5n + 8n = 16 + -8n + 8n

Combine like terms: -5n + 8n = 3n
40 + 3n = 16 + -8n + 8n

Combine like terms: -8n + 8n = 0
40 + 3n = 16 + 0
40 + 3n = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3n = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 3n = 16 + -40
3n = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
3n = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
n = -8

Simplifying
n = -8

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