-2n-8=-5n+1

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Solution for -2n-8=-5n+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2n + -8 = -5n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2n = -5n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2n = 1 + -5n

Solving
-8 + -2n = 1 + -5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '5n' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2n + 5n = 1 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -2n + 5n = 3n
-8 + 3n = 1 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -5n + 5n = 0
-8 + 3n = 1 + 0
-8 + 3n = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3n = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3n = 1 + 8
3n = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
3n = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 3

Simplifying
n = 3

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