-4(x-12)=42

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Solution for -4(x-12)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-4(x + -12) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-4(-12 + x) = 42
(-12 * -4 + x * -4) = 42
(48 + -4x) = 42

Solving
48 + -4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -4x = 42 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -4x = 42 + -48
-4x = 42 + -48

Combine like terms: 42 + -48 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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