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

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Solution for 5(n-1)=2(n+8) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5n = 2(8 + n)
-5 + 5n = (8 * 2 + n * 2)
-5 + 5n = (16 + 2n)

Solving
-5 + 5n = 16 + 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.
-5 + 5n + -2n = 16 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
-5 + 3n = 16 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-5 + 3n = 16 + 0
-5 + 3n = 16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3n = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3n = 16 + 5
3n = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
3n = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7

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