3n-40=.5n+17

Simple and best practice solution for 3n-40=.5n+17 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3n-40=.5n+17 equation:


Simplifying
3n + -40 = 0.5n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3n = 0.5n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3n = 17 + 0.5n

Solving
-40 + 3n = 17 + 0.5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-0.5n' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 3n + -0.5n = 17 + 0.5n + -0.5n

Combine like terms: 3n + -0.5n = 2.5n
-40 + 2.5n = 17 + 0.5n + -0.5n

Combine like terms: 0.5n + -0.5n = 0.0
-40 + 2.5n = 17 + 0.0
-40 + 2.5n = 17

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2.5n = 17 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2.5n = 17 + 40
2.5n = 17 + 40

Combine like terms: 17 + 40 = 57
2.5n = 57

Divide each side by '2.5'.
n = 22.8

Simplifying
n = 22.8

See similar equations:

| 55+54/9*5=x | | 3n-40=(1/2)n+17 | | 55+54/9*5 | | 13y-9+2y-5=12y-1+2y | | 3n-40=(1/2)n | | 1.6q-5.5-0.9q=-0.3q-2.7 | | -7(2+2v)=-126 | | 2tx+t^2=0 | | -0.16666666=n^2+n | | -x-(2x+3)=3x+15 | | x+4=8/6 | | 8x-8=32x+10 | | 10x-8=20+6 | | 2-3(-4x-5)=53 | | 0.5n^2+0.5n=-0.083333333 | | (7t^2-t-8)(6t^2+7t-1)= | | -4x-3(-4x)=16 | | 12-2=30x+10 | | 3x-3(3x)=x-28 | | -12=(-3x+4)-2x-1 | | 2x+t=0 | | 9n+3=38 | | -3x-4(2x+4)=-5x-34 | | -7(x+1)-16=32+8 | | -3x-4(2x+4)=-5z-34 | | 6n+8=48 | | 2tx+2t=0 | | 3x+2+2(4x+2)=-27 | | a^4+2a^2+a^2=0 | | 16(x-3)=-8-8 | | 4(x-4)=48/12 | | -2(-5x-3)-3x-2=-5x-56 |

Equations solver categories