3(x-8)=42

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Solution for 3(x-8)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = 42
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 42
(-24 + 3x) = 42

Solving
-24 + 3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 3x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 3x = 42 + 24
3x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: 42 + 24 = 66
3x = 66

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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