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4n+8=5\left(n+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by n+2.
4n+8=5n+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by n+1.
4n+8-5n=5
Subtract 5n from both sides.
-n+8=5
Combine 4n and -5n to get -n.
-n=5-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
-n=-3
Subtract 8 from 5 to get -3.
n=3
Multiply both sides by -1.