3x-6(x-8)=42

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Solution for 3x-6(x-8)=42 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -6(x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
3x + -6(-8 + x) = 42
3x + (-8 * -6 + x * -6) = 42
3x + (48 + -6x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
48 + 3x + -6x = 42

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
48 + -3x = 42

Solving
48 + -3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -3x = 42 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -3x = 42 + -48
-3x = 42 + -48

Combine like terms: 42 + -48 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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