-5n-28=-8-5(-2n-5)

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Solution for -5n-28=-8-5(-2n-5) equation:


Simplifying
-5n + -28 = -8 + -5(-2n + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -5n = -8 + -5(-2n + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -5n = -8 + -5(-5 + -2n)
-28 + -5n = -8 + (-5 * -5 + -2n * -5)
-28 + -5n = -8 + (25 + 10n)

Combine like terms: -8 + 25 = 17
-28 + -5n = 17 + 10n

Solving
-28 + -5n = 17 + 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.
-28 + -5n + -10n = 17 + 10n + -10n

Combine like terms: -5n + -10n = -15n
-28 + -15n = 17 + 10n + -10n

Combine like terms: 10n + -10n = 0
-28 + -15n = 17 + 0
-28 + -15n = 17

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -15n = 17 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -15n = 17 + 28
-15n = 17 + 28

Combine like terms: 17 + 28 = 45
-15n = 45

Divide each side by '-15'.
n = -3

Simplifying
n = -3

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