Solve for n 136=-5(3n-4)-4

136=-5(3n-4)-4

Rewrite the equation as -5(3n-4)-4=136.

-5(3n-4)-4=136

Simplify -5(3n-4)-4.

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Simplify each term.

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Apply the distributive property.

-5(3n)-5⋅-4-4=136

Multiply 3 by -5.

-15n-5⋅-4-4=136

Multiply -5 by -4.

-15n+20-4=136

Subtract 4 from 20.

-15n+16=136

Move all terms not containing n to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation.

-15n=136-16

Subtract 16 from 136.

-15n=120

Divide each term by -15 and simplify.

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Divide each term in -15n=120 by -15.

-15n-15=120-15

Cancel the common factor of -15.

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Cancel the common factor.

-15n-15=120-15

Divide n by 1.

n=120-15

Divide 120 by -15.

n=-8

Solve for n 136=-5(3n-4)-4