8n+17=3(n-7)-2

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Solution for 8n+17=3(n-7)-2 equation:


Simplifying
8n + 17 = 3(n + -7) + -2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8n = 3(n + -7) + -2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8n = 3(-7 + n) + -2
17 + 8n = (-7 * 3 + n * 3) + -2
17 + 8n = (-21 + 3n) + -2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8n = -21 + -2 + 3n

Combine like terms: -21 + -2 = -23
17 + 8n = -23 + 3n

Solving
17 + 8n = -23 + 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.
17 + 8n + -3n = -23 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 8n + -3n = 5n
17 + 5n = -23 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 3n + -3n = 0
17 + 5n = -23 + 0
17 + 5n = -23

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5n = -23 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5n = -23 + -17
5n = -23 + -17

Combine like terms: -23 + -17 = -40
5n = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
n = -8

Simplifying
n = -8

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