Question

5n/n+3 = n - 8
(IN WORD FORM)

PLEASE HELP NEEDED URGENTLY

Answer 1

n = -2 or n = 12

Explanation:

5n/(n+3) = n-8

=> 5n = (n-8)(n+3)

=> 5n = n^2 +3n -8n -24

=> 5n = n^2 -5n -24

=> 5n + 5n - n^2 = -24

=> -n^2 +10n +24 = 0

=> (-n-2)(n-12) = 0

n = -2 or n = 12