3(8x-50)=42

Solution for 3(8x-50)=42 equation:

Simplifying
3(8x + -50) = 42

Reorder the terms:
3(-50 + 8x) = 42
(-50 * 3 + 8x * 3) = 42
(-150 + 24x) = 42

Solving
-150 + 24x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '150' to each side of the equation.
-150 + 150 + 24x = 42 + 150

Combine like terms: -150 + 150 = 0
0 + 24x = 42 + 150
24x = 42 + 150

Combine like terms: 42 + 150 = 192
24x = 192

Divide each side by '24'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8