3(4-5x)=42

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Solution for 3(4-5x)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
3(4 + -5x) = 42
(4 * 3 + -5x * 3) = 42
(12 + -15x) = 42

Solving
12 + -15x = 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 + -15x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -15x = 42 + -12
-15x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
-15x = 30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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