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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = -6(3 + x)
-42 + 2x = (3 * -6 + x * -6)
-42 + 2x = (-18 + -6x)

Solving
-42 + 2x = -18 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 2x + 6x = -18 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
-42 + 8x = -18 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-42 + 8x = -18 + 0
-42 + 8x = -18

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 8x = -18 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 8x = -18 + 42
8x = -18 + 42

Combine like terms: -18 + 42 = 24
8x = 24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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