<span><span>4<span>(<span>n−5</span>)</span></span>=<span><span>6n</span>+8</span></span>Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span>4<span>(<span>n−5</span>)</span></span>=<span><span>6n</span>+8</span></span><span>Simplify: (Show steps)</span><span><span><span>4n</span>−20</span>=<span><span>6n</span>+8</span></span>Step 2: Subtract 6n from both sides.<span><span><span><span>4n</span>−20</span>−<span>6n</span></span>=<span><span><span>6n</span>+8</span>−<span>6n</span></span></span><span><span><span>−<span>2n</span></span>−20</span>=8</span>Step 3: Add 20 to both sides.<span><span><span><span>−<span>2n</span></span>−20</span>+20</span>=<span>8+20</span></span><span><span>−<span>2n</span></span>=28</span>Step 4: Divide both sides by -2.<span><span><span>−<span>2n</span></span><span>−2</span></span>=<span>28<span>−2</span></span></span><span>n=<span>−14</span></span><span> </span>
