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Solve for nn.\newlinen3n+17=1n - 3n + 17 = -1\newlinen=n = __

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Q. Solve for nn.\newlinen3n+17=1n - 3n + 17 = -1\newlinen=n = __
  1. Combine like terms: Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.\newlinen3n+17=1n - 3n + 17 = -1\newline(13)n+17=1(1 - 3)n + 17 = -1\newline2n+17=1-2n + 17 = -1
  2. Subtract to isolate: Subtract 1717 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable nn.\newline2n+1717=117-2n + 17 - 17 = -1 - 17\newline2n=18-2n = -18
  3. Divide to solve: Divide both sides by 2-2 to solve for nn.2n2=182\frac{-2n}{-2} = \frac{-18}{-2}n=9n = 9

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