-12-5n=2(3n+5)

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Solution for -12-5n=2(3n+5) equation:


Simplifying
-12 + -5n = 2(3n + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5n = 2(5 + 3n)
-12 + -5n = (5 * 2 + 3n * 2)
-12 + -5n = (10 + 6n)

Solving
-12 + -5n = 10 + 6n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6n' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -5n + -6n = 10 + 6n + -6n

Combine like terms: -5n + -6n = -11n
-12 + -11n = 10 + 6n + -6n

Combine like terms: 6n + -6n = 0
-12 + -11n = 10 + 0
-12 + -11n = 10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -11n = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -11n = 10 + 12
-11n = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
-11n = 22

Divide each side by '-11'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2

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