12-5n=n+16

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Solution for 12-5n=n+16 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -5n = n + 16

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5n = 16 + n

Solving
12 + -5n = 16 + 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.
12 + -5n + -1n = 16 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: -5n + -1n = -6n
12 + -6n = 16 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
12 + -6n = 16 + 0
12 + -6n = 16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6n = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6n = 16 + -12
-6n = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-6n = 4

Divide each side by '-6'.
n = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
n = -0.6666666667

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