5n+17=8n+2

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Solution for 5n+17=8n+2 equation:


Simplifying
5n + 17 = 8n + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5n = 8n + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5n = 2 + 8n

Solving
17 + 5n = 2 + 8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-8n' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5n + -8n = 2 + 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 5n + -8n = -3n
17 + -3n = 2 + 8n + -8n

Combine like terms: 8n + -8n = 0
17 + -3n = 2 + 0
17 + -3n = 2

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3n = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3n = 2 + -17
-3n = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
-3n = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 5

Simplifying
n = 5

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