Question

How do you solve `14 + 5n = -4n + 17`?

Answer 1

`n=color(blue)(1/3)`

Explanation:

Given:
`color(white)("XXX")14+5n=-4n+17`

Add `4n` to both sides
`color(white)("XXX")14+9n=17`

Subtract `14` from both sides
`color(white)("XXX")9n=3`

Divide both sides by `9`
`color(white)("XXX")n=1/3`