2(3x-5)=42

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Solution for 2(3x-5)=42 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + -5) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 3x) = 42
(-5 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 42
(-10 + 6x) = 42

Solving
-10 + 6x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 6x = 42 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 6x = 42 + 10
6x = 42 + 10

Combine like terms: 42 + 10 = 52
6x = 52

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 8.666666667

Simplifying
x = 8.666666667

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