8x+6=2x+42

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

Simplifying
8x + 6 = 2x + 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8x = 2x + 42

Reorder the terms:
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