5(-3n-1)-1=54

Solution for 5(-3n-1)-1=54 equation:

Simplifying
5(-3n + -1) + -1 = 54

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + -3n) + -1 = 54
(-1 * 5 + -3n * 5) + -1 = 54
(-5 + -15n) + -1 = 54

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1 + -15n = 54

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-6 + -15n = 54

Solving
-6 + -15n = 54

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -15n = 54 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -15n = 54 + 6
-15n = 54 + 6

Combine like terms: 54 + 6 = 60
-15n = 60

Divide each side by '-15'.
n = -4

Simplifying
n = -4