3(-8n-2)=-2n+16

Solution for 3(-8n-2)=-2n+16 equation:

Simplifying
3(-8n + -2) = -2n + 16

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + -8n) = -2n + 16
(-2 * 3 + -8n * 3) = -2n + 16
(-6 + -24n) = -2n + 16

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -24n = 16 + -2n

Solving
-6 + -24n = 16 + -2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '2n' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -24n + 2n = 16 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -24n + 2n = -22n
-6 + -22n = 16 + -2n + 2n

Combine like terms: -2n + 2n = 0
-6 + -22n = 16 + 0
-6 + -22n = 16

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -22n = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -22n = 16 + 6
-22n = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
-22n = 22

Divide each side by '-22'.
n = -1

Simplifying
n = -1