n-5=2n-12

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


Simplifying
n + -5 = 2n + -12

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

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

Solving
-5 + n = -12 + 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.
-5 + n + -2n = -12 + 2n + -2n

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

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-5 + -1n = -12 + 0
-5 + -1n = -12

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1n = -12 + 5
-1n = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
-1n = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7

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