How do you solve $14= 8n + 4- 6n$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-30T03:59:11

$n=5$

$14=8n+4-6n$
$14=(8n-6n)+4$
$14=2n+4$
subtract $4$ from both sides
$14-4=2n+4-4$
$10=2n$
divide both sides by $2$
$10/2=(cancel2n)/cancel2$
$5=n$

Hence, $n=5$

How do you solve 14= 8n + 4- 6n14= 8n + 4- 6n?