5n-3=n+17

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


Simplifying
5n + -3 = n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5n = n + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5n = 17 + n

Solving
-3 + 5n = 17 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5n + -1n = 17 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: 5n + -1n = 4n
-3 + 4n = 17 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-3 + 4n = 17 + 0
-3 + 4n = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4n = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4n = 17 + 3
4n = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4n = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
n = 5

Simplifying
n = 5

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