42-5x(2+4)=

Solution for 42-5x(2+4)= equation:

Simplifying
42 + -5x(2 + 4) = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
42 + -5x(6) = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
42 + -5 * 6x = 0

Multiply -5 * 6
42 + -30x = 0

Solving
42 + -30x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -30x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -30x = 0 + -42
-30x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-30x = -42

Divide each side by '-30'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4