=5+(n-1)(2)

Solution for =5+(n-1)(2) equation:

Simplifying
0 = 5 + (n + -1)(2)

Reorder the terms:
0 = 5 + (-1 + n)(2)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
0 = 5 + 2(-1 + n)
0 = 5 + (-1 * 2 + n * 2)
0 = 5 + (-2 + 2n)

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
0 = 3 + 2n

Solving
0 = 3 + 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.
0 + -2n = 3 + 2n + -2n
Remove the zero:
-2n = 3 + 2n + -2n

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -1.5

Simplifying
n = -1.5