6(x-4)+2=42

Solution for 6(x-4)+2=42 equation:

Simplifying
6(x + -4) + 2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
6(-4 + x) + 2 = 42
(-4 * 6 + x * 6) + 2 = 42
(-24 + 6x) + 2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2 + 6x = 42

Combine like terms: -24 + 2 = -22
-22 + 6x = 42

Solving
-22 + 6x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 6x = 42 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 6x = 42 + 22
6x = 42 + 22

Combine like terms: 42 + 22 = 64
6x = 64

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 10.66666667

Simplifying
x = 10.66666667