-3(-4n-4)+2(2+n)=-40

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Solution for -3(-4n-4)+2(2+n)=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(-4n + -4) + 2(2 + n) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + -4n) + 2(2 + n) = -40
(-4 * -3 + -4n * -3) + 2(2 + n) = -40
(12 + 12n) + 2(2 + n) = -40
12 + 12n + (2 * 2 + n * 2) = -40
12 + 12n + (4 + 2n) = -40

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4 + 12n + 2n = -40

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
16 + 12n + 2n = -40

Combine like terms: 12n + 2n = 14n
16 + 14n = -40

Solving
16 + 14n = -40

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 14n = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 14n = -40 + -16
14n = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: -40 + -16 = -56
14n = -56

Divide each side by '14'.
n = -4

Simplifying
n = -4

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