7n-2=5n-16

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Solution for 7n-2=5n-16 equation:


Simplifying
7n + -2 = 5n + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7n = 5n + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7n = -16 + 5n

Solving
-2 + 7n = -16 + 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-5n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 7n + -5n = -16 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 7n + -5n = 2n
-2 + 2n = -16 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-2 + 2n = -16 + 0
-2 + 2n = -16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2n = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2n = -16 + 2
2n = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
2n = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
n = -7

Simplifying
n = -7

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