Solve 4(n - 2) = 5(n - 2) | Equatix - Math Solver

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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$4(n-2)=5(n-2)$$

Solve for n

$n=2$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $n-2$.

$$4n-8=5\left(n-2\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $n-2$.

$$4n-8=5n-10$$

Subtract $5n$ from both sides.

$$4n-8-5n=-10$$

Combine $4n$ and $-5n$ to get $-n$.

$$-n-8=-10$$

Add $8$ to both sides.

$$-n=-10+8$$

Add $-10$ and $8$ to get $-2$.

$$-n=-2$$

Multiply both sides by $-1$.

$$n=2$$