162=3(8n-2)

Solution for 162=3(8n-2) equation:

Simplifying
162 = 3(8n + -2)

Reorder the terms:
162 = 3(-2 + 8n)
162 = (-2 * 3 + 8n * 3)
162 = (-6 + 24n)

Solving
162 = -6 + 24n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-24n' to each side of the equation.
162 + -24n = -6 + 24n + -24n

Combine like terms: 24n + -24n = 0
162 + -24n = -6 + 0
162 + -24n = -6

Add '-162' to each side of the equation.
162 + -162 + -24n = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: 162 + -162 = 0
0 + -24n = -6 + -162
-24n = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: -6 + -162 = -168
-24n = -168

Divide each side by '-24'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7