-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:
-5(-2 + n) = -3(n + 7)
(-2 * -5 + n * -5) = -3(n + 7)
(10 + -5n) = -3(n + 7)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5n = -3(7 + n)
10 + -5n = (7 * -3 + n * -3)
10 + -5n = (-21 + -3n)

Solving
10 + -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.
10 + -5n + 3n = -21 + -3n + 3n

Combine like terms: -5n + 3n = -2n
10 + -2n = -21 + -3n + 3n

Combine like terms: -3n + 3n = 0
10 + -2n = -21 + 0
10 + -2n = -21

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2n = -21 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2n = -21 + -10
-2n = -21 + -10

Combine like terms: -21 + -10 = -31
-2n = -31

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 15.5

Simplifying
n = 15.5

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