n-(5n+2)=3(n-1)

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Solution for n-(5n+2)=3(n-1) equation:


Simplifying
n + -1(5n + 2) = 3(n + -1)

Reorder the terms:
n + -1(2 + 5n) = 3(n + -1)
n + (2 * -1 + 5n * -1) = 3(n + -1)
n + (-2 + -5n) = 3(n + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + n + -5n = 3(n + -1)

Combine like terms: n + -5n = -4n
-2 + -4n = 3(n + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4n = 3(-1 + n)
-2 + -4n = (-1 * 3 + n * 3)
-2 + -4n = (-3 + 3n)

Solving
-2 + -4n = -3 + 3n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-3n' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -4n + -3n = -3 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: -4n + -3n = -7n
-2 + -7n = -3 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 3n + -3n = 0
-2 + -7n = -3 + 0
-2 + -7n = -3

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -7n = -3 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7n = -3 + 2
-7n = -3 + 2

Combine like terms: -3 + 2 = -1
-7n = -1

Divide each side by '-7'.
n = 0.1428571429

Simplifying
n = 0.1428571429

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