5n-(2n+5)=

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

Simplifying
5n + -1(2n + 5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5n + -1(5 + 2n) = 0
5n + (5 * -1 + 2n * -1) = 0
5n + (-5 + -2n) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5n + -2n = 0

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

Solving
-5 + 3n = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3n = 0 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 1.666666667

Simplifying
n = 1.666666667