5n-4=n-8

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Solution for 5n-4=n-8 equation:


Simplifying
5n + -4 = n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5n = n + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5n = -8 + n

Solving
-4 + 5n = -8 + 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.
-4 + 5n + -1n = -8 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: 5n + -1n = 4n
-4 + 4n = -8 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-4 + 4n = -8 + 0
-4 + 4n = -8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4n = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4n = -8 + 4
4n = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
4n = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
n = -1

Simplifying
n = -1

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