5n-1=2n+1

Solution for 5n-1=2n+1 equation:

Simplifying
5n + -1 = 2n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5n = 2n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5n = 1 + 2n

Solving
-1 + 5n = 1 + 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.
-1 + 5n + -2n = 1 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
-1 + 3n = 1 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-1 + 3n = 1 + 0
-1 + 3n = 1

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3n = 1 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3n = 1 + 1
3n = 1 + 1

Combine like terms: 1 + 1 = 2
3n = 2

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
n = 0.6666666667