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Solve -5 (4-3n) =10 (n-2)

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Answer:

n=0

Explanation:

1.) Rearrange terms

-5(3n-4) = 10(n-2)

2.) distribute 1/2

15n - 20 = 10n - 20

3.) subtract

15n = 10n

4.) simplify

n=0

User Hokwang
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n=0

-5(4-3n) = 10(n-2)
15n-20 = 10n-20
5n-20 = -20
5n = 0

Therefore,
5n/5 = 0/5

n = 0
User Maksim Ivanov
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