To solve this equation we have to find the value of [tex]n[/tex]:
[tex]n-2=10n+42[/tex]
We have to join the terms with [tex]n[/tex] in one side of the equation, and the other terms by the other side:
[tex]n-10n=42+2[/tex]
Then:
[tex]-9n=4[/tex]
-9 is multiplying [tex]n[/tex] and it goes to the other side dividing. Then we have the final result:
[tex]n=-\frac{44}{9}[/tex]