8n-(5n+8)=16

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 3n = 16

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3n = 16 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
3n = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
n = 8

Simplifying
n = 8

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