3(n-2)-1=5(n+1)

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Solution for 3(n-2)-1=5(n+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(n + -2) + -1 = 5(n + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + n) + -1 = 5(n + 1)
(-2 * 3 + n * 3) + -1 = 5(n + 1)
(-6 + 3n) + -1 = 5(n + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1 + 3n = 5(n + 1)

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-7 + 3n = 5(n + 1)

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

Solving
-7 + 3n = 5 + 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-5n' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3n + -5n = 5 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 3n + -5n = -2n
-7 + -2n = 5 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-7 + -2n = 5 + 0
-7 + -2n = 5

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2n = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2n = 5 + 7
-2n = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
-2n = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -6

Simplifying
n = -6

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