(8x-42)=

Solution for (8x-42)= equation:

Simplifying
(8x + -42) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-42 + 8x) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-42 + 8x)
-42 + 8x = 0

Solving
-42 + 8x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 8x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + 42
8x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
8x = 42

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5.25

Simplifying
x = 5.25