Question

2n-(n/2+8)=n-5
Transposition method ​

Answer 1

Answer:

$2n - (\frac{n}{2} + 8) = n - 5 \\ \\ 2n - ( \frac{n + 16}{2} ) = n - 5 \\ \\ \frac{4n - (n + 16)}{2} = n - 5 \\ \\ 4n - n - 16 = 2n - 10 \\ \\ 3n - 16 = 2n - 10 \\ 3n - 2n = 16 - 10 \\ n = 6$