0.2n-2=1.4n

Solution for 0.2n-2=1.4n equation:

Simplifying
0.2n + -2 = 1.4n

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 0.2n = 1.4n

Solving
-2 + 0.2n = 1.4n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1.4n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 0.2n + -1.4n = 1.4n + -1.4n

Combine like terms: 0.2n + -1.4n = -1.2n
-2 + -1.2n = 1.4n + -1.4n

Combine like terms: 1.4n + -1.4n = 0.0
-2 + -1.2n = 0.0

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1.2n = 0.0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1.2n = 0.0 + 2
-1.2n = 0.0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 2 = 2
-1.2n = 2

Divide each side by '-1.2'.
n = -1.666666667

Simplifying
n = -1.666666667