-2n-5=n-2

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Solution for -2n-5=n-2 equation:


Simplifying
-2n + -5 = n + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2n = n + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2n = -2 + n

Solving
-5 + -2n = -2 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2n + -1n = -2 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: -2n + -1n = -3n
-5 + -3n = -2 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-5 + -3n = -2 + 0
-5 + -3n = -2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3n = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3n = -2 + 5
-3n = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
-3n = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -1

Simplifying
n = -1

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