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-151=11+3n-3
Use the distributive property to multiply n-1 by 3.
-151=8+3n
Subtract 3 from 11 to get 8.
8+3n=-151
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3n=-151-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
3n=-159
Subtract 8 from -151 to get -159.
n=\frac{-159}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
n=-53
Divide -159 by 3 to get -53.