3(4x+2)=-42

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


Simplifying
3(4x + 2) = -42

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

Solving
6 + 12x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -42 + -6 = -48
12x = -48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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