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 = -36
12x = -36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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