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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + -12x = 42

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
12 + -10x = 42

Solving
12 + -10x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -10x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -10x = 42 + -12
-10x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
-10x = 30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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