24-42=3(x-1)-3

Solution for 24-42=3(x-1)-3 equation:

24-42=3(x-1)-3

We move all terms to the left:

24-42-(3(x-1)-3)=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-(3(x-1)-3)-18=0


We calculate terms in parentheses: -(3(x-1)-3), so:

3(x-1)-3

We multiply parentheses

3x-3-3

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

3x-6

Back to the equation:

-(3x-6)


We get rid of parentheses

-3x+6-18=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-3x-12=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

-3x=12

x=12/-3

x=-4