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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2n = -5(2 + n)
-1 + -2n = (2 * -5 + n * -5)
-1 + -2n = (-10 + -5n)

Solving
-1 + -2n = -10 + -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.
-1 + -2n + 5n = -10 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -2n + 5n = 3n
-1 + 3n = -10 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -5n + 5n = 0
-1 + 3n = -10 + 0
-1 + 3n = -10

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3n = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3n = -10 + 1
3n = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
3n = -9

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

Simplifying
n = -3

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