3n-18=5n+2

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Solution for 3n-18=5n+2 equation:


Simplifying
3n + -18 = 5n + 2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3n = 5n + 2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3n = 2 + 5n

Solving
-18 + 3n = 2 + 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.
-18 + 3n + -5n = 2 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 3n + -5n = -2n
-18 + -2n = 2 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-18 + -2n = 2 + 0
-18 + -2n = 2

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -2n = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2n = 2 + 18
-2n = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
-2n = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -10

Simplifying
n = -10

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