6-8x=42-2x

Solution for 6-8x=42-2x equation:

Simplifying
6 + -8x = 42 + -2x

Solving
6 + -8x = 42 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -8x + 2x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
6 + -6x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
6 + -6x = 42 + 0
6 + -6x = 42

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 = 36
-6x = 36

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6