1.2(2n-5)=4n-1

Solution for 1.2(2n-5)=4n-1 equation:

Simplifying
1.2(2n + -5) = 4n + -1

Reorder the terms:
1.2(-5 + 2n) = 4n + -1
(-5 * 1.2 + 2n * 1.2) = 4n + -1
(-6 + 2.4n) = 4n + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2.4n = -1 + 4n

Solving
-6 + 2.4n = -1 + 4n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-4n' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2.4n + -4n = -1 + 4n + -4n

Combine like terms: 2.4n + -4n = -1.6n
-6 + -1.6n = -1 + 4n + -4n

Combine like terms: 4n + -4n = 0
-6 + -1.6n = -1 + 0
-6 + -1.6n = -1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1.6n = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1.6n = -1 + 6
-1.6n = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -1 + 6 = 5
-1.6n = 5

Divide each side by '-1.6'.
n = -3.125

Simplifying
n = -3.125