-6+2(x+6)=42

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
6 + 2x = 42

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + -6
2x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
2x = 36

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18