3(n-6)=-5n-2

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Solution for 3(n-6)=-5n-2 equation:


Simplifying
3(n + -6) = -5n + -2

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + n) = -5n + -2
(-6 * 3 + n * 3) = -5n + -2
(-18 + 3n) = -5n + -2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3n = -2 + -5n

Solving
-18 + 3n = -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.
-18 + 3n + 5n = -2 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: 3n + 5n = 8n
-18 + 8n = -2 + -5n + 5n

Combine like terms: -5n + 5n = 0
-18 + 8n = -2 + 0
-18 + 8n = -2

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 8n = -2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 8n = -2 + 18
8n = -2 + 18

Combine like terms: -2 + 18 = 16
8n = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
n = 2

Simplifying
n = 2

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