Question

Solve for n:
3n + 2n - 17 = 38

Answer 1

first you +17 to both sides to get 3n+2n=55
then you do 3n+2n= 5n
so you have 5n=55
so then n=11

Answer 2

Get all the n together so 3n+2n=5n
5n-17=38
Minus 17 from both sides
5n= 55
N= 11