12-3(n-5)=5n-3

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Solution for 12-3(n-5)=5n-3 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(n + -5) = 5n + -3

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(-5 + n) = 5n + -3
12 + (-5 * -3 + n * -3) = 5n + -3
12 + (15 + -3n) = 5n + -3

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
27 + -3n = 5n + -3

Reorder the terms:
27 + -3n = -3 + 5n

Solving
27 + -3n = -3 + 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.
27 + -3n + -5n = -3 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: -3n + -5n = -8n
27 + -8n = -3 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
27 + -8n = -3 + 0
27 + -8n = -3

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + -8n = -3 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + -8n = -3 + -27
-8n = -3 + -27

Combine like terms: -3 + -27 = -30
-8n = -30

Divide each side by '-8'.
n = 3.75

Simplifying
n = 3.75

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