SOLUTION: How do you solve this equation: 5(4n-4)= -60 ?

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Question 115141: How do you solve this equation: 5(4n-4)= -60 ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%284n-4%29=-60 Start with the given equation



20n-20=-60 Distribute


20n=-60%2B20Add 20 to both sides


20n=-40 Combine like terms on the right side


n=%28-40%29%2F%2820%29 Divide both sides by 20 to isolate n



n=-2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is n=-2