-5(n)-2=-3(n+7)

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Solution for -5(n)-2=-3(n+7) equation:


Simplifying
-5(n) + -2 = -3(n + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5n = -3(n + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5n = -3(7 + n)
-2 + -5n = (7 * -3 + n * -3)
-2 + -5n = (-21 + -3n)

Solving
-2 + -5n = -21 + -3n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '3n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -5n + 3n = -21 + -3n + 3n

Combine like terms: -5n + 3n = -2n
-2 + -2n = -21 + -3n + 3n

Combine like terms: -3n + 3n = 0
-2 + -2n = -21 + 0
-2 + -2n = -21

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2n = -21 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2n = -21 + 2
-2n = -21 + 2

Combine like terms: -21 + 2 = -19
-2n = -19

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 9.5

Simplifying
n = 9.5

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