4(3n-4)+32=42

Solution for 4(3n-4)+32=42 equation:

Simplifying
4(3n + -4) + 32 = 42

Reorder the terms:
4(-4 + 3n) + 32 = 42
(-4 * 4 + 3n * 4) + 32 = 42
(-16 + 12n) + 32 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 32 + 12n = 42

Combine like terms: -16 + 32 = 16
16 + 12n = 42

Solving
16 + 12n = 42

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 + 12n = 42 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 12n = 42 + -16
12n = 42 + -16

Combine like terms: 42 + -16 = 26
12n = 26

Divide each side by '12'.
n = 2.166666667

Simplifying
n = 2.166666667