5n-3=2n-8

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Solution for 5n-3=2n-8 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -3 = 2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5n = 2n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5n = -8 + 2n

Solving
-3 + 5n = -8 + 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.
-3 + 5n + -2n = -8 + 2n + -2n

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

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3n = -8 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
n = -1.666666667

Simplifying
n = -1.666666667

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