SOLUTION: 2-5(4n +2)= -28

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Question 216443: 2-5(4n +2)= -28
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2-5%284n%2B2%29=-28 Start with the given equation.


2-20n-10=-28 Distribute.


-20n-8=-28 Combine like terms on the left side.


-20n=-28%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


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


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


n=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=1