-n-5=3(n-7)

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Solution for -n-5=3(n-7) equation:


Simplifying
-1n + -5 = 3(n + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1n = 3(n + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1n = 3(-7 + n)
-5 + -1n = (-7 * 3 + n * 3)
-5 + -1n = (-21 + 3n)

Solving
-5 + -1n = -21 + 3n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-3n' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1n + -3n = -21 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: -1n + -3n = -4n
-5 + -4n = -21 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 3n + -3n = 0
-5 + -4n = -21 + 0
-5 + -4n = -21

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4n = -21 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4n = -21 + 5
-4n = -21 + 5

Combine like terms: -21 + 5 = -16
-4n = -16

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

Simplifying
n = 4

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