6(x-5)-42=

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

Simplifying
6(x + -5) + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6(-5 + x) + -42 = 0
(-5 * 6 + x * 6) + -42 = 0
(-30 + 6x) + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -42 + 6x = 0

Combine like terms: -30 + -42 = -72
-72 + 6x = 0

Solving
-72 + 6x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + 72
6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
6x = 72

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12