10n-2=5n-42

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Solution for 10n-2=5n-42 equation:


Simplifying
10n + -2 = 5n + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 10n = 5n + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 10n = -42 + 5n

Solving
-2 + 10n = -42 + 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.
-2 + 10n + -5n = -42 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 10n + -5n = 5n
-2 + 5n = -42 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-2 + 5n = -42 + 0
-2 + 5n = -42

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5n = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5n = -42 + 2
5n = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
5n = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
n = -8

Simplifying
n = -8

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