-3(4x-2)=-42

Solution for -3(4x-2)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
-3(4x + -2) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-3(-2 + 4x) = -42
(-2 * -3 + 4x * -3) = -42
(6 + -12x) = -42

Solving
6 + -12x = -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 + -12x = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -12x = -42 + -6
-12x = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: -42 + -6 = -48
-12x = -48

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4