6(3n-5)=12n-42

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Solution for 6(3n-5)=12n-42 equation:


Simplifying
6(3n + -5) = 12n + -42

Reorder the terms:
6(-5 + 3n) = 12n + -42
(-5 * 6 + 3n * 6) = 12n + -42
(-30 + 18n) = 12n + -42

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 18n = -42 + 12n

Solving
-30 + 18n = -42 + 12n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-12n' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 18n + -12n = -42 + 12n + -12n

Combine like terms: 18n + -12n = 6n
-30 + 6n = -42 + 12n + -12n

Combine like terms: 12n + -12n = 0
-30 + 6n = -42 + 0
-30 + 6n = -42

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 6n = -42 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 6n = -42 + 30
6n = -42 + 30

Combine like terms: -42 + 30 = -12
6n = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2

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