6-2(x+1)=42

Solution for 6-2(x+1)=42 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 1) = 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(1 + x) = 42
6 + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 42
6 + (-2 + -2x) = 42

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
4 + -2x = 42

Solving
4 + -2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = 42 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = 42 + -4
-2x = 42 + -4

Combine like terms: 42 + -4 = 38
-2x = 38

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19