5n+34=-2(17n)

Solution for 5n+34=-2(17n) equation:

Simplifying
5n + 34 = -2(17n)

Reorder the terms:
34 + 5n = -2(17n)

Remove parenthesis around (17n)
34 + 5n = -2 * 17n

Multiply -2 * 17
34 + 5n = -34n

Solving
34 + 5n = -34n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '34n' to each side of the equation.
34 + 5n + 34n = -34n + 34n

Combine like terms: 5n + 34n = 39n
34 + 39n = -34n + 34n

Combine like terms: -34n + 34n = 0
34 + 39n = 0

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 39n = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 39n = 0 + -34
39n = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
39n = -34

Divide each side by '39'.
n = -0.8717948718

Simplifying
n = -0.8717948718