2(3x-6)+4x=-42

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Solution for 2(3x-6)+4x=-42 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + -6) + 4x = -42

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + 3x) + 4x = -42
(-6 * 2 + 3x * 2) + 4x = -42
(-12 + 6x) + 4x = -42

Combine like terms: 6x + 4x = 10x
-12 + 10x = -42

Solving
-12 + 10x = -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 + 10x = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 10x = -42 + 12
10x = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -42 + 12 = -30
10x = -30

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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