0.20(5-n)-1.00=0.50(5)

Solution for 0.20(5-n)-1.00=0.50(5) equation:

Simplifying
0.20(5 + -1n) + -1.00 = 0.50(5)
(5 * 0.20 + -1n * 0.20) + -1.00 = 0.50(5)
(1 + -0.2n) + -1.00 = 0.50(5)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1.00 + -0.2n = 0.50(5)

Combine like terms: 1 + -1.00 = 0.00
0.00 + -0.2n = 0.50(5)
-0.2n = 0.50(5)

Multiply 0.50 * 5
-0.2n = 2.5

Solving
-0.2n = 2.5

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
n = -12.5

Simplifying
n = -12.5