2(n-7)=5(n+2)

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Solution for 2(n-7)=5(n+2) equation:


Simplifying
2(n + -7) = 5(n + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + n) = 5(n + 2)
(-7 * 2 + n * 2) = 5(n + 2)
(-14 + 2n) = 5(n + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2n = 5(2 + n)
-14 + 2n = (2 * 5 + n * 5)
-14 + 2n = (10 + 5n)

Solving
-14 + 2n = 10 + 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-5n' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2n + -5n = 10 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 2n + -5n = -3n
-14 + -3n = 10 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-14 + -3n = 10 + 0
-14 + -3n = 10

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3n = 10 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3n = 10 + 14
-3n = 10 + 14

Combine like terms: 10 + 14 = 24
-3n = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -8

Simplifying
n = -8

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