8n+6-2n=-42

Solution for 8n+6-2n=-42 equation:

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8n + -2n = -42

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

Solving
6 + 6n = -42

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -42 + -6 = -48
6n = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
n = -8

Simplifying
n = -8