3n+2=n+5

Solution for 3n+2=n+5 equation:

Simplifying
3n + 2 = n + 5

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

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

Solving
2 + 3n = 5 + 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.
2 + 3n + -1n = 5 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: 3n + -1n = 2n
2 + 2n = 5 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
2 + 2n = 5 + 0
2 + 2n = 5

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
n = 1.5

Simplifying
n = 1.5