-5n-20=-10(n-2)

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Solution for -5n-20=-10(n-2) equation:


Simplifying
-5n + -20 = -10(n + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5n = -10(n + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5n = -10(-2 + n)
-20 + -5n = (-2 * -10 + n * -10)
-20 + -5n = (20 + -10n)

Solving
-20 + -5n = 20 + -10n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '10n' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5n + 10n = 20 + -10n + 10n

Combine like terms: -5n + 10n = 5n
-20 + 5n = 20 + -10n + 10n

Combine like terms: -10n + 10n = 0
-20 + 5n = 20 + 0
-20 + 5n = 20

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
5n = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
n = 8

Simplifying
n = 8

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