5n+20=2n-7

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Solution for 5n+20=2n-7 equation:


Simplifying
5n + 20 = 2n + -7

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5n = 2n + -7

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5n = -7 + 2n

Solving
20 + 5n = -7 + 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.
20 + 5n + -2n = -7 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
20 + 3n = -7 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
20 + 3n = -7 + 0
20 + 3n = -7

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3n = -7 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3n = -7 + -20
3n = -7 + -20

Combine like terms: -7 + -20 = -27
3n = -27

Divide each side by '3'.
n = -9

Simplifying
n = -9

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