5n+12=2n

Solution for 5n+12=2n equation:

Simplifying
5n + 12 = 2n

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5n = 2n

Solving
12 + 5n = 2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-2n' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5n + -2n = 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
12 + 3n = 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
12 + 3n = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3n = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3n = 0 + -12
3n = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
3n = -12

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

Simplifying
n = -4