12x-6=42x

Solution for 12x-6=42x equation:

Simplifying
12x + -6 = 42x

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

Solving
-6 + 12x = 42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 12x + -42x = 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 12x + -42x = -30x
-6 + -30x = 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
-6 + -30x = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -30x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -30x = 0 + 6
-30x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-30x = 6

Divide each side by '-30'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2