4(3+4x)-2=42

Solution for 4(3+4x)-2=42 equation:

Simplifying
4(3 + 4x) + -2 = 42
(3 * 4 + 4x * 4) + -2 = 42
(12 + 16x) + -2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2 + 16x = 42

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
10 + 16x = 42

Solving
10 + 16x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 16x = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 16x = 42 + -10
16x = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 42 + -10 = 32
16x = 32

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2