5n+17=-5-2(3-6n)

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Solution for 5n+17=-5-2(3-6n) equation:


Simplifying
5n + 17 = -5 + -2(3 + -6n)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5n = -5 + -2(3 + -6n)
17 + 5n = -5 + (3 * -2 + -6n * -2)
17 + 5n = -5 + (-6 + 12n)

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
17 + 5n = -11 + 12n

Solving
17 + 5n = -11 + 12n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-12n' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5n + -12n = -11 + 12n + -12n

Combine like terms: 5n + -12n = -7n
17 + -7n = -11 + 12n + -12n

Combine like terms: 12n + -12n = 0
17 + -7n = -11 + 0
17 + -7n = -11

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -7n = -11 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -7n = -11 + -17
-7n = -11 + -17

Combine like terms: -11 + -17 = -28
-7n = -28

Divide each side by '-7'.
n = 4

Simplifying
n = 4

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