8-2(1+6v)=42

Solution for 8-2(1+6v)=42 equation:

Simplifying
8 + -2(1 + 6v) = 42
8 + (1 * -2 + 6v * -2) = 42
8 + (-2 + -12v) = 42

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -12v = 42

Solving
6 + -12v = 42

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -12v = 42 + -6
-12v = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
-12v = 36

Divide each side by '-12'.
v = -3

Simplifying
v = -3