Answer:
n = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
Use distributive property:
7n - 32n - 16 = 159
Combine like terms
-25n - 16 = 159
Add 16 to both sides to isolate variable n
-25n = 175
Divide both sides by -25 to isolate variable n
n = -7
Check your work:
7(-7) - 32(-7) - 16 = 159
-49 + 224 - 16 = 159
159 = 159
