42=6(1-3x)

Solution for 42=6(1-3x) equation:

Simplifying
42 = 6(1 + -3x)
42 = (1 * 6 + -3x * 6)
42 = (6 + -18x)

Solving
42 = 6 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 18x = 6 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
42 + 18x = 6 + 0
42 + 18x = 6

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 18x = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 18x = 6 + -42
18x = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 6 + -42 = -36
18x = -36

Divide each side by '18'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2