3(x-24)=4.2

Solution for 3(x-24)=4.2 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -24) = 4.2

Reorder the terms:
3(-24 + x) = 4.2
(-24 * 3 + x * 3) = 4.2
(-72 + 3x) = 4.2

Solving
-72 + 3x = 4.2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 3x = 4.2 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 3x = 4.2 + 72
3x = 4.2 + 72

Combine like terms: 4.2 + 72 = 76.2
3x = 76.2

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 25.4

Simplifying
x = 25.4