4(n-1)=2n-12

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Solution for 4(n-1)=2n-12 equation:


Simplifying
4(n + -1) = 2n + -12

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + n) = 2n + -12
(-1 * 4 + n * 4) = 2n + -12
(-4 + 4n) = 2n + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4n = -12 + 2n

Solving
-4 + 4n = -12 + 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.
-4 + 4n + -2n = -12 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 4n + -2n = 2n
-4 + 2n = -12 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-4 + 2n = -12 + 0
-4 + 2n = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2n = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2n = -12 + 4
2n = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
2n = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
n = -4

Simplifying
n = -4

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