Question

What is −8 − 5n = 64 + 3n ?

Answer 1

−8 − 5n = 64 + 3n
(combine like terms)
−8+8 − 5n-3n = 8+64 + 3n-3n
-8n=72
Divide
n=-9

Answer 2

n=-9

Explanation:

Solution for -8-5n=64+3n equation: Simplifying -8 + -5n = 64 + 3n Solving -8 + -5n = 64 + 3n Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3n' to each side of the equation. -8 + -5n + -3n = 64 + 3n + -3n Combine like terms: -5n + -3n = -8n -8 + -8n = 64 + 3n + -3n Combine like terms: 3n + -3n = 0 -8 + -8n = 64 + 0 -8 + -8n = 64 Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + -8n = 64 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + -8n = 64 + 8