3n+2(n-3)=17

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3n + 2(-3 + n) = 17
3n + (-3 * 2 + n * 2) = 17
3n + (-6 + 2n) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3n + 2n = 17

Combine like terms: 3n + 2n = 5n
-6 + 5n = 17

Solving
-6 + 5n = 17

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 5n = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 5n = 17 + 6
5n = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
5n = 23

Divide each side by '5'.
n = 4.6

Simplifying
n = 4.6