Question

Solve the equation below. What’s the value of n?
To start solving this equation, you could distribute first or divide first. What's the value of n? You can solve below, or solve on paper and then enter your answer on Zearn.
5(n−6)
=
20

n
=

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 5(n - 6) = 20 \), you can follow these steps:

1. **Distribute** the 5 on the left side:
\[
5n - 30 = 20
\]

2. **Add 30** to both sides to isolate the term with \( n \):
\[
5n - 30 + 30 = 20 + 30
\]
\[
5n = 50
\]

3. **Divide** both sides by 5 to solve for \( n \):
\[
n = \frac{50}{5}
\]
\[
n = 10
\]

Thus, the value of \( n \) is \( \boxed{10} \).