5n-16=n+20

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Solution for 5n-16=n+20 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -16 = n + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5n = n + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5n = 20 + n

Solving
-16 + 5n = 20 + 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.
-16 + 5n + -1n = 20 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: 5n + -1n = 4n
-16 + 4n = 20 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-16 + 4n = 20 + 0
-16 + 4n = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4n = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4n = 20 + 16
4n = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
4n = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
n = 9

Simplifying
n = 9

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