3(g+8)-2g+12=42

Solution for 3(g+8)-2g+12=42 equation:

Simplifying
3(g + 8) + -2g + 12 = 42

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + g) + -2g + 12 = 42
(8 * 3 + g * 3) + -2g + 12 = 42
(24 + 3g) + -2g + 12 = 42

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12 + 3g + -2g = 42

Combine like terms: 24 + 12 = 36
36 + 3g + -2g = 42

Combine like terms: 3g + -2g = 1g
36 + 1g = 42

Solving
36 + 1g = 42

Solving for variable 'g'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 1g = 42 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 1g = 42 + -36
1g = 42 + -36

Combine like terms: 42 + -36 = 6
1g = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
g = 6

Simplifying
g = 6