SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this multi-step equation please!! -16+5n+-7(-6+8n)+3

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Question 700982: Can you help me solve this multi-step equation please!!
-16+5n+-7(-6+8n)+3
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-16%2B5n%2B-7%28-6%2B8n%29%2B3......first multiply -7%28-6%2B8n%29=-7%2A%28-6%29%2B%28-7%29%288n%29=42-56n

-16%2B5n%2B42-56n%2B3....combine alike terms
%28-16%2B42%2B3%29%2B%285n-56n%29
%28-16%2B45%29%2B%285n-56n%29

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