7(n-4)=2n-8

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Solution for 7(n-4)=2n-8 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
7(-4 + n) = 2n + -8
(-4 * 7 + n * 7) = 2n + -8
(-28 + 7n) = 2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 7n = -8 + 2n

Solving
-28 + 7n = -8 + 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.
-28 + 7n + -2n = -8 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 7n + -2n = 5n
-28 + 5n = -8 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-28 + 5n = -8 + 0
-28 + 5n = -8

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 5n = -8 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 5n = -8 + 28
5n = -8 + 28

Combine like terms: -8 + 28 = 20
5n = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
n = 4

Simplifying
n = 4

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