Simplifying
7 + -8n = 1
Solving
7 + -8n = 1
Solving for variable 'n'.
Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -8n = 1 + -7
Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -8n = 1 + -7
-8n = 1 + -7
Combine like terms: 1 + -7 = -6
-8n = -6
Divide each side by '-8'.
n = 0.75
Simplifying
n = 0.75