-2n-(n-5)=n+1

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Solution for -2n-(n-5)=n+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2n + -1(n + -5) = n + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2n + -1(-5 + n) = n + 1
-2n + (-5 * -1 + n * -1) = n + 1
-2n + (5 + -1n) = n + 1

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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3n = 1 + n

Solving
5 + -3n = 1 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
5 + -3n + -1n = 1 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: -3n + -1n = -4n
5 + -4n = 1 + n + -1n

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -4n = 1 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = 1

Simplifying
n = 1

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