Basic Math Examples

$n + 1 - 3 n = - 5 + n + 1 - 2 n$

Step 1

Subtract $3 n$ from $n$ .

$- 2 n + 1 = - 5 + n + 1 - 2 n$

Step 2

Simplify $- 5 + n + 1 - 2 n$ .

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.1

Add $- 5$ and $1$ .

$- 2 n + 1 = n - 4 - 2 n$

Step 2.2

Subtract $2 n$ from $n$ .

$- 2 n + 1 = - n - 4$

Step 3

Move all terms containing $n$ to the left side of the equation.

Tap for more steps...

Step 3.1

Add $n$ to both sides of the equation.

$- 2 n + 1 + n = - 4$

Step 3.2

Add $- 2 n$ and $n$ .

$- n + 1 = - 4$

Step 4

Move all terms not containing $n$ to the right side of the equation.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.1

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$- n = - 4 - 1$

Step 4.2

Subtract $1$ from $- 4$ .

$- n = - 5$

Step 5

Divide each term in $- n = - 5$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

Tap for more steps...

Step 5.1

Divide each term in $- n = - 5$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- n}{- 1} = \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Step 5.2

Simplify the left side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 5.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{n}{1} = \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Step 5.2.2

Divide $n$ by $1$ .

$n = \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Step 5.3

Simplify the right side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 5.3.1

Divide $- 5$ by $- 1$ .

$n = 5$