Question

14n-8=34

Answer 1

14n - 8 = 34
14n -8 + 8 = 34 + 8
14n = 42

Divide both sides by 14 and you're done.

Answer 2

14n -8 = 34 need to get "n" alone. First add 8 to each side
(since n is being subtracted by 8, you do the opposite)
+8 +8
14n = 42 divide by 14 to get "n" alone
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14 14

n = 3