42-2x=6-8x

Solution for 42-2x=6-8x equation:

Simplifying
42 + -2x = 6 + -8x

Solving
42 + -2x = 6 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -2x + 8x = 6 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
42 + 6x = 6 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
42 + 6x = 6 + 0
42 + 6x = 6

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 6x = 6 + -42
6x = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 6 + -42 = -36
6x = -36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6