2(n+2)=5n-4.2

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Solution for 2(n+2)=5n-4.2 equation:


Simplifying
2(n + 2) = 5n + -4.2

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + n) = 5n + -4.2
(2 * 2 + n * 2) = 5n + -4.2
(4 + 2n) = 5n + -4.2

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2n = -4.2 + 5n

Solving
4 + 2n = -4.2 + 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.
4 + 2n + -5n = -4.2 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 2n + -5n = -3n
4 + -3n = -4.2 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
4 + -3n = -4.2 + 0
4 + -3n = -4.2

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3n = -4.2 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3n = -4.2 + -4
-3n = -4.2 + -4

Combine like terms: -4.2 + -4 = -8.2
-3n = -8.2

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 2.733333333

Simplifying
n = 2.733333333

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