How do you solve #-5(3n + 4) = 40?# Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise May 2, 2016 # n = -4# Explanation: # - 5 ( 3n +4 ) = 40# # (- 5) * ( 3n) + ( -5) * (4 ) = 40# # (- 15n) + ( -20 ) = 40# # - 15n -20 = 40# # - 15n = 40 + 20# # - 15n = 60# # n = 60/ (- 15)# # n = -4# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1767 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License