7(x-22)=42

Solution for 7(x-22)=42 equation:

Simplifying
7(x + -22) = 42

Reorder the terms:
7(-22 + x) = 42
(-22 * 7 + x * 7) = 42
(-154 + 7x) = 42

Solving
-154 + 7x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '154' to each side of the equation.
-154 + 154 + 7x = 42 + 154

Combine like terms: -154 + 154 = 0
0 + 7x = 42 + 154
7x = 42 + 154

Combine like terms: 42 + 154 = 196
7x = 196

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28