5n-17=2n+1

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Solution for 5n-17=2n+1 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -17 = 2n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5n = 2n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5n = 1 + 2n

Solving
-17 + 5n = 1 + 2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-2n' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5n + -2n = 1 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
-17 + 3n = 1 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-17 + 3n = 1 + 0
-17 + 3n = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3n = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3n = 1 + 17
3n = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
3n = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 6

Simplifying
n = 6

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