SOLUTION: Can you please show me and help me solve this problem? Solve for n (5/8)n + 6 = (5/8)(16 + n)

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Question 139693: Can you please show me and help me solve this problem?
Solve for n
(5/8)n + 6 = (5/8)(16 + n)
Answer by MathTutorer(13) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ok.
(5/8)n + 6 = (5/8)(16-n)
expand the brackets.
5/8n + 6 = 10 -5/8n
5/8n = 4 - 5/8n
So, i dont think this equation can be done.
Hopefully someone else can help you out.
Sorry, i think this equation isnt a proper equation to start with.