5n+6=3n+1

Solution for 5n+6=3n+1 equation:

Simplifying
5n + 6 = 3n + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5n = 3n + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5n = 1 + 3n

Solving
6 + 5n = 1 + 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.
6 + 5n + -3n = 1 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 5n + -3n = 2n
6 + 2n = 1 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 3n + -3n = 0
6 + 2n = 1 + 0
6 + 2n = 1

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2n = 1 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2n = 1 + -6
2n = 1 + -6

Combine like terms: 1 + -6 = -5
2n = -5

Divide each side by '2'.
n = -2.5

Simplifying
n = -2.5