Question

How do u solve the equation -17=n-5+3n

Answer 1

-12=4n
/4 /4
n=-3 the answer is -3=n
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Answer 2

To solve an equation, we should isolate the variable by doing the reverse operations and simplify. It is sometimes easier to simplify at the beginning, and then again at the end.

-17=n-5+3n
-17=-5+4n
+5 +5
-12=4n
/4 /4
-3=n

Using the math above, we can see that n=-3.