-4(w-12)=42

Solution for -4(w-12)=42 equation:

Simplifying
-4(w + -12) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-4(-12 + w) = 42
(-12 * -4 + w * -4) = 42
(48 + -4w) = 42

Solving
48 + -4w = 42

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -4w = 42 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -4w = 42 + -48
-4w = 42 + -48

Combine like terms: 42 + -48 = -6
-4w = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
w = 1.5

Simplifying
w = 1.5