2x-2(6x-9)=-42

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Solution for 2x-2(6x-9)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -2(6x + -9) = -42

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(-9 + 6x) = -42
2x + (-9 * -2 + 6x * -2) = -42
2x + (18 + -12x) = -42

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x + -12x = -42

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
18 + -10x = -42

Solving
18 + -10x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -10x = -42 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -10x = -42 + -18
-10x = -42 + -18

Combine like terms: -42 + -18 = -60
-10x = -60

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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