5(6x-8)=42

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Solution for 5(6x-8)=42 equation:


Simplifying
5(6x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 6x) = 42
(-8 * 5 + 6x * 5) = 42
(-40 + 30x) = 42

Solving
-40 + 30x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 30x = 42 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 30x = 42 + 40
30x = 42 + 40

Combine like terms: 42 + 40 = 82
30x = 82

Divide each side by '30'.
x = 2.733333333

Simplifying
x = 2.733333333

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