-6(X-4)+2=42

Solution for -6(X-4)+2=42 equation:

Simplifying
-6(X + -4) + 2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-6(-4 + X) + 2 = 42
(-4 * -6 + X * -6) + 2 = 42
(24 + -6X) + 2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2 + -6X = 42

Combine like terms: 24 + 2 = 26
26 + -6X = 42

Solving
26 + -6X = 42

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -6X = 42 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -6X = 42 + -26
-6X = 42 + -26

Combine like terms: 42 + -26 = 16
-6X = 16

Divide each side by '-6'.
X = -2.666666667

Simplifying
X = -2.666666667