2n+n-2=5n+12

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Solution for 2n+n-2=5n+12 equation:


Simplifying
2n + n + -2 = 5n + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2n + n = 5n + 12

Combine like terms: 2n + n = 3n
-2 + 3n = 5n + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3n = 12 + 5n

Solving
-2 + 3n = 12 + 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 + 3n + -5n = 12 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 3n + -5n = -2n
-2 + -2n = 12 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-2 + -2n = 12 + 0
-2 + -2n = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2n = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2n = 12 + 2
-2n = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-2n = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -7

Simplifying
n = -7

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