Answer:
The correct way to interpret the difference of a number divided by 6 and 5 equals 8 is
n/6 - 5 = 8. I believe that another tutor has misled you; there should be only one division, applying to n only.
First multiply each term by 24(the common denominator found by 8×3) to remove the fractions and make things easier.

This will give you,

Then just continue to simplify and isolate the variable.



I’m pretty sure it’s added, subtracted, added !
You cannot solve this equation, because you have no y or x values. However, you can change the equation to equal x.