n+17=5n-1

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


Simplifying
n + 17 = 5n + -1

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

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

Solving
17 + n = -1 + 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

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

Combine like terms: n + -5n = -4n
17 + -4n = -1 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
17 + -4n = -1 + 0
17 + -4n = -1

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -4n = -1 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -4n = -1 + -17
-4n = -1 + -17

Combine like terms: -1 + -17 = -18
-4n = -18

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = 4.5

Simplifying
n = 4.5

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