-2(3x-1)-8=42

Solution for -2(3x-1)-8=42 equation:

Simplifying
-2(3x + -1) + -8 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 3x) + -8 = 42
(-1 * -2 + 3x * -2) + -8 = 42
(2 + -6x) + -8 = 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8 + -6x = 42

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + -6x = 42

Solving
-6 + -6x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -6x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -6x = 42 + 6
-6x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
-6x = 48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8