Question

Solve the equation 4n - 3 = 2n + 5 for n.

Answer 1

4n-3=2n+5
+3 +3
4n=2n+8
-2n -2n
2n=8
divide each side by 2
n=4

Answer 2

4n-3=2n+5,
4n-2n-3=5,
2n-3=5,
2n=5+3,
2n=8,
n=8/2,
n=4.