42=-14(n-14)

Solution for 42=-14(n-14) equation:

Simplifying
42 = -14(n + -14)

Reorder the terms:
42 = -14(-14 + n)
42 = (-14 * -14 + n * -14)
42 = (196 + -14n)

Solving
42 = 196 + -14n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '14n' to each side of the equation.
42 + 14n = 196 + -14n + 14n

Combine like terms: -14n + 14n = 0
42 + 14n = 196 + 0
42 + 14n = 196

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 14n = 196 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 14n = 196 + -42
14n = 196 + -42

Combine like terms: 196 + -42 = 154
14n = 154

Divide each side by '14'.
n = 11

Simplifying
n = 11