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What is the solution to 5(2n+4)=−2(4n−1) ?

User Ada Xu
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Answer: n= -1

Explanation:

simplify by distributing:

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

10n+20=-8n+2

add 8n to both sides:

10n+20=-8n+2

+8n +8n

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18n+20=2

subtract 20 from both sides

18n+20=2

-20 -20

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18n=-18

divide both sides by 18:

18n/18 = -18/18

n = -1

question is complete!

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