2n-7=5n+17

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Solution for 2n-7=5n+17 equation:


Simplifying
2n + -7 = 5n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2n = 5n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2n = 17 + 5n

Solving
-7 + 2n = 17 + 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.
-7 + 2n + -5n = 17 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 2n + -5n = -3n
-7 + -3n = 17 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
-7 + -3n = 17 + 0
-7 + -3n = 17

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3n = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3n = 17 + 7
-3n = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
-3n = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -8

Simplifying
n = -8

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