-3(n-4)-2n=17

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Solution for -3(n-4)-2n=17 equation:


Simplifying
-3(n + -4) + -2n = 17

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + n) + -2n = 17
(-4 * -3 + n * -3) + -2n = 17
(12 + -3n) + -2n = 17

Combine like terms: -3n + -2n = -5n
12 + -5n = 17

Solving
12 + -5n = 17

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5n = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5n = 17 + -12
-5n = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
-5n = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
n = -1

Simplifying
n = -1

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