5n-2=8n+1

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Solution for 5n-2=8n+1 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -2 = 8n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5n = 8n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5n = 1 + 8n

Solving
-2 + 5n = 1 + 8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-8n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5n + -8n = 1 + 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 5n + -8n = -3n
-2 + -3n = 1 + 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 8n + -8n = 0
-2 + -3n = 1 + 0
-2 + -3n = 1

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3n = 1 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -1

Simplifying
n = -1

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