3(n-5)=5(n-2)

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Solution for 3(n-5)=5(n-2) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + n) = 5(n + -2)
(-5 * 3 + n * 3) = 5(n + -2)
(-15 + 3n) = 5(n + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3n = 5(-2 + n)
-15 + 3n = (-2 * 5 + n * 5)
-15 + 3n = (-10 + 5n)

Solving
-15 + 3n = -10 + 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.
-15 + 3n + -5n = -10 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 3n + -5n = -2n
-15 + -2n = -10 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-15 + -2n = -10 + 0
-15 + -2n = -10

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2n = -10 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2n = -10 + 15
-2n = -10 + 15

Combine like terms: -10 + 15 = 5
-2n = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -2.5

Simplifying
n = -2.5

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