2(n-1)-6n=5(n-4)

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Solution for 2(n-1)-6n=5(n-4) equation:


Simplifying
2(n + -1) + -6n = 5(n + -4)

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

Combine like terms: 2n + -6n = -4n
-2 + -4n = 5(n + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4n = 5(-4 + n)
-2 + -4n = (-4 * 5 + n * 5)
-2 + -4n = (-20 + 5n)

Solving
-2 + -4n = -20 + 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.
-2 + -4n + -5n = -20 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: -4n + -5n = -9n
-2 + -9n = -20 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-2 + -9n = -20 + 0
-2 + -9n = -20

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -9n = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -9n = -20 + 2
-9n = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-9n = -18

Divide each side by '-9'.
n = 2

Simplifying
n = 2

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