5n-1=2n+17

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Solution for 5n-1=2n+17 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -1 = 2n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5n = 2n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5n = 17 + 2n

Solving
-1 + 5n = 17 + 2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-2n' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5n + -2n = 17 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 5n + -2n = 3n
-1 + 3n = 17 + 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
-1 + 3n = 17 + 0
-1 + 3n = 17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3n = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3n = 17 + 1
3n = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
3n = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 6

Simplifying
n = 6

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