Question

-5=n-8/4

What is happening to the variable?


How do you solve for the variable?

Answer 1

n= -3

you move the variable to the other side it has to be by it self on the other side of the equal sigh

Explanation:

-5 =n-2

-5+2=n

-3=n

n=-3

Answer 2

n=-3

Explanation:

Alrighty, now if I understood the problem correctly, we can simplify it to:

-5=n-2

We do +2 on both sides, and -5+2 is -3

So, n=-3