42n-(2n-83)=

Solution for 42n-(2n-83)= equation:

Simplifying
42n + -1(2n + -83) = 0

Reorder the terms:
42n + -1(-83 + 2n) = 0
42n + (-83 * -1 + 2n * -1) = 0
42n + (83 + -2n) = 0

Reorder the terms:
83 + 42n + -2n = 0

Combine like terms: 42n + -2n = 40n
83 + 40n = 0

Solving
83 + 40n = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-83' to each side of the equation.
83 + -83 + 40n = 0 + -83

Combine like terms: 83 + -83 = 0
0 + 40n = 0 + -83
40n = 0 + -83

Combine like terms: 0 + -83 = -83
40n = -83

Divide each side by '40'.
n = -2.075

Simplifying
n = -2.075