3(6x+1)+42+(-2x)=

Solution for 3(6x+1)+42+(-2x)= equation:

Simplifying
3(6x + 1) + 42 + (-2x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 6x) + 42 + (-2x) = 0
(1 * 3 + 6x * 3) + 42 + (-2x) = 0
(3 + 18x) + 42 + (-2x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 42 + 18x + (-2x) = 0

Combine like terms: 3 + 42 = 45
45 + 18x + (-2x) = 0

Combine like terms: 18x + (-2x) = 16x
45 + 16x = 0

Solving
45 + 16x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + 16x = 0 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + 16x = 0 + -45
16x = 0 + -45

Combine like terms: 0 + -45 = -45
16x = -45

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -2.8125

Simplifying
x = -2.8125