20-5n=n+2

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Solution for 20-5n=n+2 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -5n = n + 2

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5n = 2 + n

Solving
20 + -5n = 2 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5n + -1n = 2 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: -5n + -1n = -6n
20 + -6n = 2 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
20 + -6n = 2 + 0
20 + -6n = 2

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -6n = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -6n = 2 + -20
-6n = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
-6n = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
n = 3

Simplifying
n = 3

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