Question

Solve for n: -8+n=23

Answer 1

Answer: n=31

Reasoning: -8+n=23

First add  8 to both sides (-8+8 and 23+8)

n=31

Answer 2

Answer by JKismyhusbandbae:

$-8+n=23\\\mathrm{Add\:}8\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\-8+n+8=23+8\\Simplify\\n=31$