15n+42=8n

Solution for 15n+42=8n equation:

Simplifying
15n + 42 = 8n

Reorder the terms:
42 + 15n = 8n

Solving
42 + 15n = 8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-8n' to each side of the equation.
42 + 15n + -8n = 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 15n + -8n = 7n
42 + 7n = 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 8n + -8n = 0
42 + 7n = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 7n = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 7n = 0 + -42
7n = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
7n = -42

Divide each side by '7'.
n = -6

Simplifying
n = -6