-6(2x+1)+4x=42

Solution for -6(2x+1)+4x=42 equation:

Simplifying
-6(2x + 1) + 4x = 42

Reorder the terms:
-6(1 + 2x) + 4x = 42
(1 * -6 + 2x * -6) + 4x = 42
(-6 + -12x) + 4x = 42

Combine like terms: -12x + 4x = -8x
-6 + -8x = 42

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
-8x = 48

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

Simplifying
x = -6