2-5(n+4)=2n-4

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
-18 + -5n = 2n + -4

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5n = -4 + 2n

Solving
-18 + -5n = -4 + 2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-2n' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -5n + -2n = -4 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: -5n + -2n = -7n
-18 + -7n = -4 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-18 + -7n = -4 + 0
-18 + -7n = -4

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -7n = -4 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -7n = -4 + 18
-7n = -4 + 18

Combine like terms: -4 + 18 = 14
-7n = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2

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