3n-2=n-8

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


Simplifying
3n + -2 = n + -8

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

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

Solving
-2 + 3n = -8 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3n + -1n = -8 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: 3n + -1n = 2n
-2 + 2n = -8 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-2 + 2n = -8 + 0
-2 + 2n = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2n = -8 + 2

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
2n = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
n = -3

Simplifying
n = -3

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