5+3(x-4)=42

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Solution for 5+3(x-4)=42 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 3(x + -4) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3(-4 + x) = 42
5 + (-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 42
5 + (-12 + 3x) = 42

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + 3x = 42

Solving
-7 + 3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = 42 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = 42 + 7
3x = 42 + 7

Combine like terms: 42 + 7 = 49
3x = 49

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 16.33333333

Simplifying
x = 16.33333333

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