116=n-42

Solution for 116=n-42 equation:

Simplifying
116 = n + -42

Reorder the terms:
116 = -42 + n

Solving
116 = -42 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1n' to each side of the equation.
116 + -1n = -42 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
116 + -1n = -42 + 0
116 + -1n = -42

Add '-116' to each side of the equation.
116 + -116 + -1n = -42 + -116

Combine like terms: 116 + -116 = 0
0 + -1n = -42 + -116
-1n = -42 + -116

Combine like terms: -42 + -116 = -158
-1n = -158

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 158

Simplifying
n = 158