n + 1 = 4(n – 8)
Use distributive property for this part: 4(n – 8) ----> 4n - 32
n + 1 = 4n - 32
Get the variable on one side:
n + 1 = 4n - 32
-n -n
1= 3n - 32
Get the variable on its own:
1= 3n - 32
+32 +32
33 = 3n
Divide by 3 on both sides:
33/3 = 3n/3
n = 11