6(3+6x)-2=42

Solution for 6(3+6x)-2=42 equation:

Simplifying
6(3 + 6x) + -2 = 42
(3 * 6 + 6x * 6) + -2 = 42
(18 + 36x) + -2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2 + 36x = 42

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
16 + 36x = 42

Solving
16 + 36x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 36x = 42 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 36x = 42 + -16
36x = 42 + -16

Combine like terms: 42 + -16 = 26
36x = 26

Divide each side by '36'.
x = 0.7222222222

Simplifying
x = 0.7222222222