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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6x + 2x = -4x
12 + -4x = 42

Solving
12 + -4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4x = 42 + -12
-4x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
-4x = 30

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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