4x-2(-x+12)=42

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Solution for 4x-2(-x+12)=42 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -2(-1x + 12) = 42

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(12 + -1x) = 42
4x + (12 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 42
4x + (-24 + 2x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
-24 + 6x = 42

Solving
-24 + 6x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6x = 42 + 24
6x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: 42 + 24 = 66
6x = 66

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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