3n-(5n+2)=8

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Solution for 3n-(5n+2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3n + -1(5n + 2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3n + -1(2 + 5n) = 8
3n + (2 * -1 + 5n * -1) = 8
3n + (-2 + -5n) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3n + -5n = 8

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

Solving
-2 + -2n = 8

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
-2n = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -5

Simplifying
n = -5

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