6n-42=4(n-2)

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Solution for 6n-42=4(n-2) equation:


Simplifying
6n + -42 = 4(n + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 6n = 4(n + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 6n = 4(-2 + n)
-42 + 6n = (-2 * 4 + n * 4)
-42 + 6n = (-8 + 4n)

Solving
-42 + 6n = -8 + 4n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-4n' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 6n + -4n = -8 + 4n + -4n

Combine like terms: 6n + -4n = 2n
-42 + 2n = -8 + 4n + -4n

Combine like terms: 4n + -4n = 0
-42 + 2n = -8 + 0
-42 + 2n = -8

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 2n = -8 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 2n = -8 + 42
2n = -8 + 42

Combine like terms: -8 + 42 = 34
2n = 34

Divide each side by '2'.
n = 17

Simplifying
n = 17

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