-3n-5=-17

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Solution for -3n-5=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
-3n + -5 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3n = -17

Solving
-5 + -3n = -17

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3n = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3n = -17 + 5
-3n = -17 + 5

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 4

Simplifying
n = 4

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