42-5N=2N

Solution for 42-5N=2N equation:

Simplifying
42 + -5N = 2N

Solving
42 + -5N = 2N

Solving for variable 'N'.

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

Add '-2N' to each side of the equation.
42 + -5N + -2N = 2N + -2N

Combine like terms: -5N + -2N = -7N
42 + -7N = 2N + -2N

Combine like terms: 2N + -2N = 0
42 + -7N = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -7N = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -7N = 0 + -42
-7N = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-7N = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
N = 6

Simplifying
N = 6