6+4q=12q-42

Solution for 6+4q=12q-42 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 4q = 12q + -42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4q = -42 + 12q

Solving
6 + 4q = -42 + 12q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-12q' to each side of the equation.
6 + 4q + -12q = -42 + 12q + -12q

Combine like terms: 4q + -12q = -8q
6 + -8q = -42 + 12q + -12q

Combine like terms: 12q + -12q = 0
6 + -8q = -42 + 0
6 + -8q = -42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -8q = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -8q = -42 + -6
-8q = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: -42 + -6 = -48
-8q = -48

Divide each side by '-8'.
q = 6

Simplifying
q = 6