3(-2x+4)=42

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


Simplifying
3(-2x + 4) = 42

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

Solving
12 + -6x = 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 + -6x = 42 + -12

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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