n+(n+1)=171

Solution for n+(n+1)=171 equation:

Simplifying
n + (n + 1) = 171

Reorder the terms:
n + (1 + n) = 171

Remove parenthesis around (1 + n)
n + 1 + n = 171

Reorder the terms:
1 + n + n = 171

Combine like terms: n + n = 2n
1 + 2n = 171

Solving
1 + 2n = 171

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2n = 171 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2n = 171 + -1
2n = 171 + -1

Combine like terms: 171 + -1 = 170
2n = 170

Divide each side by '2'.
n = 85

Simplifying
n = 85