SOLUTION: five times a number is the same as 30 more than 8 times the number....HELP I have been at this one forever....I can't find how to do it anywhere. Thank you so much for your help

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Question 18965: five times a number is the same as 30 more than 8 times the number....HELP I have been at this one forever....I can't find how to do it anywhere. Thank you so much for your help
Answer by piglet162431(90) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5n=30+8n
tip: more means +.
"is" or "same" USALLY means the = sign.
Now we could solve it.
Subtract 30 from each side
5n-30=8n
Now subtract 3n from sides
-30=3n
Divide 3 from each side
-30%2F3=3n%2F3
-10=n
Check.
-50=30+-80
-50=-50