n+17=5n-6n

Solution for n+17=5n-6n equation:

Simplifying
n + 17 = 5n + -6n

Reorder the terms:
17 + n = 5n + -6n

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

Solving
17 + n = -1n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

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

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

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2n = 0 + -17

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
n = -8.5

Simplifying
n = -8.5