14x+6-2x=42

Solution for 14x+6-2x=42 equation:

Simplifying
14x + 6 + -2x = 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 14x + -2x = 42

Combine like terms: 14x + -2x = 12x
6 + 12x = 42

Solving
6 + 12x = 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 + 12x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 12x = 42 + -6
12x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
12x = 36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3