Algebra Examples

Solve for n 2n-7=5n-10
2n-7=5n-10
Step 1
Move all terms containing n to the left side of the equation.
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Step 1.1
Subtract 5n from both sides of the equation.
2n-7-5n=-10
Step 1.2
Subtract 5n from 2n.
-3n-7=-10
-3n-7=-10
Step 2
Move all terms not containing n to the right side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Add 7 to both sides of the equation.
-3n=-10+7
Step 2.2
Add -10 and 7.
-3n=-3
-3n=-3
Step 3
Divide each term in -3n=-3 by -3 and simplify.
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Step 3.1
Divide each term in -3n=-3 by -3.
-3n-3=-3-3
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -3.
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-3n-3=-3-3
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide n by 1.
n=-3-3
n=-3-3
n=-3-3
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.1
Divide -3 by -3.
n=1
n=1
n=1
2n-7=5n-10
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