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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = 4(-3 + 2x)
-42 + 2x = (-3 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-42 + 2x = (-12 + 8x)

Solving
-42 + 2x = -12 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 2x + -8x = -12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-42 + -6x = -12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-42 + -6x = -12 + 0
-42 + -6x = -12

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -6x = -12 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -6x = -12 + 42
-6x = -12 + 42

Combine like terms: -12 + 42 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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