n+8=5n-12

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Solution for n+8=5n-12 equation:


Simplifying
n + 8 = 5n + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + n = 5n + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + n = -12 + 5n

Solving
8 + n = -12 + 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.
8 + n + -5n = -12 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: n + -5n = -4n
8 + -4n = -12 + 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
8 + -4n = -12 + 0
8 + -4n = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4n = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4n = -12 + -8
-4n = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
-4n = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = 5

Simplifying
n = 5

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