16-n=5n-8

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Solution for 16-n=5n-8 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1n = 5n + -8

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1n = -8 + 5n

Solving
16 + -1n = -8 + 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-5n' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1n + -5n = -8 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: -1n + -5n = -6n
16 + -6n = -8 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
16 + -6n = -8 + 0
16 + -6n = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6n = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6n = -8 + -16
-6n = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
-6n = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
n = 4

Simplifying
n = 4

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