How do you work out 8 equals 5n plus 4?

Answer 1

You're not really sure what you're looking for, are you.

You're looking for the number that 'n' must be to make the statement true.

Here's how to find it:

8 = 5n + 4

Subtract 4 from each side of the equation:

4 = 5n

Divide each side by 5:

4/5 = n