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

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Solution for -4(n+5)=2n-4(n-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(5 + n) = 2n + -4(n + -1)
(5 * -4 + n * -4) = 2n + -4(n + -1)
(-20 + -4n) = 2n + -4(n + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4n = 2n + -4(-1 + n)
-20 + -4n = 2n + (-1 * -4 + n * -4)
-20 + -4n = 2n + (4 + -4n)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4n = 4 + 2n + -4n

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

Solving
-20 + -4n = 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.
-20 + -4n + 2n = 4 + -2n + 2n

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

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
-20 + -2n = 4 + 0
-20 + -2n = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2n = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2n = 4 + 20
-2n = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-2n = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -12

Simplifying
n = -12

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