8t-12=-42+2t

Solution for 8t-12=-42+2t equation:

Simplifying
8t + -12 = -42 + 2t

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8t = -42 + 2t

Solving
-12 + 8t = -42 + 2t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-2t' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 8t + -2t = -42 + 2t + -2t

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

Combine like terms: 2t + -2t = 0
-12 + 6t = -42 + 0
-12 + 6t = -42

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6t = -42 + 12

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

Combine like terms: -42 + 12 = -30
6t = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
t = -5

Simplifying
t = -5