2(4x-3)=14X-42

Solution for 2(4x-3)=14X-42 equation:

Simplifying
2(4x + -3) = 14X + -42

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + 4x) = 14X + -42
(-3 * 2 + 4x * 2) = 14X + -42
(-6 + 8x) = 14X + -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8x = -42 + 14X

Solving
-6 + 8x = -42 + 14X

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 + 8x = -42 + 6 + 14X

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 8x = -42 + 6 + 14X
8x = -42 + 6 + 14X

Combine like terms: -42 + 6 = -36
8x = -36 + 14X

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -4.5 + 1.75X

Simplifying
x = -4.5 + 1.75X