Question

Sixteen diminished by 8 times a number is the same as 5 diminished by 9 times the number. find the number.

Answer 1

16-8n=5-9n add 9n to both sides

16+n=5 subtract 16 from both sides

n=-11

check...

16-(8*-11)=5-(9*-11)

16-(-88)=5-(-99)

16+88=5+99

104=104