-4x-3(-4x+2)=42

Solution for -4x-3(-4x+2)=42 equation:

Simplifying
-4x + -3(-4x + 2) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -3(2 + -4x) = 42
-4x + (2 * -3 + -4x * -3) = 42
-4x + (-6 + 12x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4x + 12x = 42

Combine like terms: -4x + 12x = 8x
-6 + 8x = 42

Solving
-6 + 8x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 8x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 8x = 42 + 6
8x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
8x = 48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6