5(2n-4)=-8(-5n-5)

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Solution for 5(2n-4)=-8(-5n-5) equation:


Simplifying
5(2n + -4) = -8(-5n + -5)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 2n) = -8(-5n + -5)
(-4 * 5 + 2n * 5) = -8(-5n + -5)
(-20 + 10n) = -8(-5n + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10n = -8(-5 + -5n)
-20 + 10n = (-5 * -8 + -5n * -8)
-20 + 10n = (40 + 40n)

Solving
-20 + 10n = 40 + 40n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-40n' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10n + -40n = 40 + 40n + -40n

Combine like terms: 10n + -40n = -30n
-20 + -30n = 40 + 40n + -40n

Combine like terms: 40n + -40n = 0
-20 + -30n = 40 + 0
-20 + -30n = 40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -30n = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -30n = 40 + 20
-30n = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: 40 + 20 = 60
-30n = 60

Divide each side by '-30'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2

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