5(n+2)=8n-2

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Solution for 5(n+2)=8n-2 equation:


Simplifying
5(n + 2) = 8n + -2

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + n) = 8n + -2
(2 * 5 + n * 5) = 8n + -2
(10 + 5n) = 8n + -2

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5n = -2 + 8n

Solving
10 + 5n = -2 + 8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-8n' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5n + -8n = -2 + 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 5n + -8n = -3n
10 + -3n = -2 + 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 8n + -8n = 0
10 + -3n = -2 + 0
10 + -3n = -2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3n = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3n = -2 + -10
-3n = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
-3n = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 4

Simplifying
n = 4

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