SOLUTION: -5(4n + 2) = 25 Please help me solve this in algrebric form, so I can show my work. Need help understanding. Thank you

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Question 674219: -5(4n + 2) = 25
Please help me solve this in algrebric form, so I can show my work. Need help understanding. Thank you
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

-5%2A%284n%2B2%29+=+25

-5%2A4n+%2B+-5%2A2+=+25

-20n+-+10+=+25   ||Adding 10 to both sides of the EQ to combine Like Terms

     -20n = 35

        n = 35/-20 = -7/4