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-3n+5=-x
Subtract x from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
-3n=-x-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
\frac{-3n}{-3}=\frac{-x-5}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
n=\frac{-x-5}{-3}
Dividing by -3 undoes the multiplication by -3.
n=\frac{x+5}{3}
Divide -x-5 by -3.
x+5=3n
Add 3n to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=3n-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.