Evaluate 2(3/4n+8+1/4n-12)

$2 (\frac{3}{4} n + 8 + \frac{1}{4} n - 12)$

Simplify each term.

Combine $\frac{3}{4}$ and $n$ .

$2 (\frac{3 n}{4} + 8 + \frac{1}{4} n - 12)$

Combine $\frac{1}{4}$ and $n$ .

$2 (\frac{3 n}{4} + 8 + \frac{n}{4} - 12)$

Simplify terms.

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$2 (8 - 12 + \frac{3 n + n}{4})$

Add $3 n$ and $n$ .

$2 (8 - 12 + \frac{4 n}{4})$

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$2 (8 - 12 + \frac{4 n}{4})$

Divide $n$ by $1$ .

$2 (8 - 12 + n)$

Subtract $12$ from $8$ .

$2 (- 4 + n)$

Apply the distributive property.

$2 \cdot - 4 + 2 n$

Multiply $2$ by $- 4$ .

$- 8 + 2 n$