Verified Answer :

\(-2( 6n - 4) -4( n + 5) =\\ -12n+8-4n-20=\\ -16n-12\)

First, apply the distributive property.

-26n = -12n
-2
-4 = 8

-12n+8 

-4n = -4n
-4
5 = -20

Now combine like terms.

-12n - 4n = -16n

-20 + 8 = -12

-16n + (-12)  =  -16n - 12

Now we have our final answer:  -16n - 12