3(n-2)+5=42

Solution for 3(n-2)+5=42 equation:

Simplifying
3(n + -2) + 5 = 42

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + n) + 5 = 42
(-2 * 3 + n * 3) + 5 = 42
(-6 + 3n) + 5 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5 + 3n = 42

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
-1 + 3n = 42

Solving
-1 + 3n = 42

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3n = 42 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3n = 42 + 1
3n = 42 + 1

Combine like terms: 42 + 1 = 43
3n = 43

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 14.33333333

Simplifying
n = 14.33333333