5n-2n-6=2n-4n-2

Solution for 5n-2n-6=2n-4n-2 equation:

Simplifying
5n + -2n + -6 = 2n + -4n + -2

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5n + -2n = 2n + -4n + -2

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
-6 + 3n = 2n + -4n + -2

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3n = -2 + 2n + -4n

Combine like terms: 2n + -4n = -2n
-6 + 3n = -2 + -2n

Solving
-6 + 3n = -2 + -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.
-6 + 3n + 2n = -2 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: 3n + 2n = 5n
-6 + 5n = -2 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
-6 + 5n = -2 + 0
-6 + 5n = -2

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 5n = -2 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 5n = -2 + 6
5n = -2 + 6

Combine like terms: -2 + 6 = 4
5n = 4

Divide each side by '5'.
n = 0.8

Simplifying
n = 0.8