Solve for n 5n-7=38

$5 n - 7 = 38$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $n$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $7$ to both sides of the equation.

$5 n = 38 + 7$

Add $38$ and $7$ .

$5 n = 45$

Step 2

Divide each term in $5 n = 45$ by $5$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $5 n = 45$ by $5$ .

$\frac{5 n}{5} = \frac{45}{5}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 n}{5} = \frac{45}{5}$

Divide $n$ by $1$ .

$n = \frac{45}{5}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $45$ by $5$ .

$n = 9$