How do you solve #4n - 10= 4.4n + 6#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-29T03:41:40

#n = -40#

Solve for #n#.
#4n - 10 = 4.4n + 6#

Subtract #4n# from both sides.
4n - 10 - 4n = 4.4n + 6 - 4n

#10 = 0.4n + 6#

Subtract #6# from both sides.
#-10 - 6 = 0.4n + 6 - 6#

#-16 = 0.4n#

Dvide both sides by #0.4#.
#-16 / 0.4 = (0.4 / 0.4)n#

#-40 = n#

Substitute #-40# into the equation and its sides with be equal.