-17=-2n-1

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Solution for -17=-2n-1 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = -2n + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -1 + -2n

Solving
-17 = -1 + -2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '2n' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2n = -1 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
-17 + 2n = -1 + 0
-17 + 2n = -1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2n = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2n = -1 + 17
2n = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -1 + 17 = 16
2n = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
n = 8

Simplifying
n = 8

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