5(8-n)=3n-16

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Solution for 5(8-n)=3n-16 equation:


Simplifying
5(8 + -1n) = 3n + -16
(8 * 5 + -1n * 5) = 3n + -16
(40 + -5n) = 3n + -16

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5n = -16 + 3n

Solving
40 + -5n = -16 + 3n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-3n' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5n + -3n = -16 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: -5n + -3n = -8n
40 + -8n = -16 + 3n + -3n

Combine like terms: 3n + -3n = 0
40 + -8n = -16 + 0
40 + -8n = -16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -8n = -16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -8n = -16 + -40
-8n = -16 + -40

Combine like terms: -16 + -40 = -56
-8n = -56

Divide each side by '-8'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7

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