5-2(2n-8)=-3(2n-5)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-8 + 2n) = -3(2n + -5)
5 + (-8 * -2 + 2n * -2) = -3(2n + -5)
5 + (16 + -4n) = -3(2n + -5)

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
21 + -4n = -3(2n + -5)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -4n = -3(-5 + 2n)
21 + -4n = (-5 * -3 + 2n * -3)
21 + -4n = (15 + -6n)

Solving
21 + -4n = 15 + -6n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '6n' to each side of the equation.
21 + -4n + 6n = 15 + -6n + 6n

Combine like terms: -4n + 6n = 2n
21 + 2n = 15 + -6n + 6n

Combine like terms: -6n + 6n = 0
21 + 2n = 15 + 0
21 + 2n = 15

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 2n = 15 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 2n = 15 + -21
2n = 15 + -21

Combine like terms: 15 + -21 = -6
2n = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
n = -3

Simplifying
n = -3

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