2(n-5) = 4 (n+2)
Solve the equation
is the answer
-0.3 ?
2(n-5) = 4 (n+2)
Solve the equation
is the answer -0.3 ?
If the intent of 4 (n + 2) is 4 times (n + 2),
Expanding, 2n - 10 = 4n + 8
Therefore, 2n = -18 making n = -9.
If the intent of 4 (n + 2) is 4 + (n + 2), n = -9
If the intent of 4 (n + 2) is 4 - (n + 2), n = 6.
To solve the equation 2(n-5) = 4(n+2), we need to simplify both sides of the equation by distributing and combining like terms.
On the left side, distribute the 2 to both n and -5: 2n - 10.
On the right side, distribute the 4 to both n and 2: 4n + 8.
The equation now becomes: 2n - 10 = 4n + 8.
To isolate the variable n, we can subtract 2n from both sides to eliminate the terms with n on the right side: -10 = 2n + 8.
Next, subtract 8 from both sides to get the terms with n on one side: -18 = 2n.
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for n: -18/2 = n.
This simplifies to n = -9.
So, the solution to the equation 2(n-5) = 4(n+2) is n = -9.
Therefore, the answer is not -0.3, but rather -9.