SOLUTION: 5n-8=11n+5

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5n-8=11n%2B5 Start with the given equation



5n=11n%2B5%2B8Add 8 to both sides


5n-11n=5%2B8 Subtract 11n from both sides


-6n=5%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side


-6n=13 Combine like terms on the right side


n=%2813%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate n



n=-13%2F6 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is n=-13%2F6 (which is approximately n=-2.16666666666667 in decimal form)