-3(2n+5)=0.5(12n+30)

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Solution for -3(2n+5)=0.5(12n+30) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2n + 5) = 0.5(12n + 30)

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + 2n) = 0.5(12n + 30)
(5 * -3 + 2n * -3) = 0.5(12n + 30)
(-15 + -6n) = 0.5(12n + 30)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -6n = 0.5(30 + 12n)
-15 + -6n = (30 * 0.5 + 12n * 0.5)
-15 + -6n = (15 + 6n)

Solving
-15 + -6n = 15 + 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.
-15 + -6n + -6n = 15 + 6n + -6n

Combine like terms: -6n + -6n = -12n
-15 + -12n = 15 + 6n + -6n

Combine like terms: 6n + -6n = 0
-15 + -12n = 15 + 0
-15 + -12n = 15

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -12n = 15 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -12n = 15 + 15
-12n = 15 + 15

Combine like terms: 15 + 15 = 30
-12n = 30

Divide each side by '-12'.
n = -2.5

Simplifying
n = -2.5

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