5n+2=n-12

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Solution for 5n+2=n-12 equation:


Simplifying
5n + 2 = n + -12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5n = n + -12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5n = -12 + n

Solving
2 + 5n = -12 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5n + -1n = -12 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: 5n + -1n = 4n
2 + 4n = -12 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
2 + 4n = -12 + 0
2 + 4n = -12

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4n = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4n = -12 + -2
4n = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
4n = -14

Divide each side by '4'.
n = -3.5

Simplifying
n = -3.5

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