Question

5n - 2 = n + 18

Answer 1

n=5

Answer 2

Get n on one side.
4n - 2 = 18
Get n and the coefficient on one side.
4n = 20
Divide by 4.
n = 5

Answer 3

1) subtract \(\large\color{black}{ n }\) from both sides.
2) add \(\large\color{black}{ 2 }\) to both sides.
3) divide both sides by \(\large\color{black}{ 4 }\).