Question

Can someone please help me work through this equation?
2(n - 3) + 5 = 3(n - 1)

Answer 1

open up the parenthesis:
2*n + 2*(-3) + 5 = 3*n + 3*(-1)

Answer 2

2n - 2*3 + 5 = 3*n - 3*1
2n - 6 + 5 = 3n - 3

Answer 3

2n - 1 = 3n - 3
move all the variable terms to one side and the constants to the other:
2n - 3n = -3 + 1

Answer 4

Okay, I think that I get it now. I can solve the rest. Thank you very much!

Answer 5

n = 2

Answer 6

you're right.

Answer 7

2(n - 3) + 5 = 3(n - 1)
2n-6+5=3n-3
2n-1=3n-3
2n-3n=-3+1
-n=-2
n=2