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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + n) = 2(n + -6)
(4 * 5 + n * 5) = 2(n + -6)
(20 + 5n) = 2(n + -6)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5n = 2(-6 + n)
20 + 5n = (-6 * 2 + n * 2)
20 + 5n = (-12 + 2n)

Solving
20 + 5n = -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.
20 + 5n + -2n = -12 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
20 + 3n = -12 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
20 + 3n = -12 + 0
20 + 3n = -12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3n = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3n = -12 + -20
3n = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: -12 + -20 = -32
3n = -32

Divide each side by '3'.
n = -10.66666667

Simplifying
n = -10.66666667

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