-42-2x=6-8x

Solution for -42-2x=6-8x equation:

Simplifying
-42 + -2x = 6 + -8x

Solving
-42 + -2x = 6 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -2x + 8x = 6 + -8x + 8x

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

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-42 + 6x = 6 + 0
-42 + 6x = 6

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

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8