42+.05n=.08n

Solution for 42+.05n=.08n equation:

Simplifying
42 + 0.05n = 0.08n

Solving
42 + 0.05n = 0.08n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-0.08n' to each side of the equation.
42 + 0.05n + -0.08n = 0.08n + -0.08n

Combine like terms: 0.05n + -0.08n = -0.03n
42 + -0.03n = 0.08n + -0.08n

Combine like terms: 0.08n + -0.08n = 0.00
42 + -0.03n = 0.00

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -0.03n = 0.00 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -0.03n = 0.00 + -42
-0.03n = 0.00 + -42

Combine like terms: 0.00 + -42 = -42
-0.03n = -42

Divide each side by '-0.03'.
n = 1400

Simplifying
n = 1400