6+6(x-2)=42

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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 6(-2 + x) = 42
6 + (-2 * 6 + x * 6) = 42
6 + (-12 + 6x) = 42

Combine like terms: 6 + -12 = -6
-6 + 6x = 42

Solving
-6 + 6x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
6x = 48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8