How do you solve #\frac { n + 2} { n + 8} = \frac { 9} { 8}#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Tsepi · Stefan V. Jul 30, 2017 Use cross-multiplication. #n=-56#. Explanation: Cross-multiply: #(n+2)(8) = (9)(n+8)# # 8n+16=9n+72# # 16-72=9n-8n# # -56=n# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1355 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License