5-4(n+2)=18-n

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Solution for 5-4(n+2)=18-n equation:


Simplifying
5 + -4(n + 2) = 18 + -1n

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4(2 + n) = 18 + -1n
5 + (2 * -4 + n * -4) = 18 + -1n
5 + (-8 + -4n) = 18 + -1n

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -4n = 18 + -1n

Solving
-3 + -4n = 18 + -1n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add 'n' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -4n + n = 18 + -1n + n

Combine like terms: -4n + n = -3n
-3 + -3n = 18 + -1n + n

Combine like terms: -1n + n = 0
-3 + -3n = 18 + 0
-3 + -3n = 18

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -3n = 18 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -3n = 18 + 3
-3n = 18 + 3

Combine like terms: 18 + 3 = 21
-3n = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -7

Simplifying
n = -7

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