Simplifying
(-13n) + -1(17 + -5n) = 0
(-13n) + (17 * -1 + -5n * -1) = 0
(-13n) + (-17 + 5n) = 0
Reorder the terms:
-17 + (-13n) + 5n = 0
Combine like terms: (-13n) + 5n = -8n
-17 + -8n = 0
Solving
-17 + -8n = 0
Solving for variable 'n'.
Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8n = 0 + 17
Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8n = 0 + 17
-8n = 0 + 17
Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
-8n = 17
Divide each side by '-8'.
n = -2.125
Simplifying
n = -2.125
