12n-17n=3n-8

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Solution for 12n-17n=3n-8 equation:


Simplifying
12n + -17n = 3n + -8

Combine like terms: 12n + -17n = -5n
-5n = 3n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-5n = -8 + 3n

Solving
-5n = -8 + 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.
-5n + -3n = -8 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: -5n + -3n = -8n
-8n = -8 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 3n + -3n = 0
-8n = -8 + 0
-8n = -8

Divide each side by '-8'.
n = 1

Simplifying
n = 1

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