Question

Pls help me im so confused
5n-17=2n+1

Answer 1

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`\small \sf \fbox{n = 6}`

Explanation:

`\small \sf \mapsto \: 5n \: - 17 = 2n + 1`

subtract 2n from both side

`\small \sf \mapsto \: 5n \: - 2n \: - 17 = 2n \: - 2n + 1`

`\small \sf \: \mapsto \: 3n \: - 17 = 1`

Add 17 to both side

`\small \sf \mapsto \: 3n \: - 17 + 17 = 1 + 17`

`\small \sf \mapsto \: 3n \: = 18`

Divide 18 by 3

`\small \sf \: n \: = (18)/(3) \\`

n = 6

Answer 2

n=6

Explanation:

5n-17=2n+1

Subtract 2n from each side

5n-2n-17=2n-2n+1

3n -17 = 1

Add 17 to each side

3n -17+17 = 1+17

3n = 18

Divide by 3

3n /3 = 18/3

n=6