-2+5.2n-1=0.4n

Solution for -2+5.2n-1=0.4n equation:

Simplifying
-2 + 5.2n + -1 = 0.4n

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1 + 5.2n = 0.4n

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
-3 + 5.2n = 0.4n

Solving
-3 + 5.2n = 0.4n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-0.4n' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5.2n + -0.4n = 0.4n + -0.4n

Combine like terms: 5.2n + -0.4n = 4.8n
-3 + 4.8n = 0.4n + -0.4n

Combine like terms: 0.4n + -0.4n = 0.0
-3 + 4.8n = 0.0

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4.8n = 0.0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4.8n = 0.0 + 3
4.8n = 0.0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 3 = 3
4.8n = 3

Divide each side by '4.8'.
n = 0.625

Simplifying
n = 0.625