6(6q+8)-12=42

Solution for 6(6q+8)-12=42 equation:

Simplifying
6(6q + 8) + -12 = 42

Reorder the terms:
6(8 + 6q) + -12 = 42
(8 * 6 + 6q * 6) + -12 = 42
(48 + 36q) + -12 = 42

Reorder the terms:
48 + -12 + 36q = 42

Combine like terms: 48 + -12 = 36
36 + 36q = 42

Solving
36 + 36q = 42

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 36q = 42 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 36q = 42 + -36
36q = 42 + -36

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

Divide each side by '36'.
q = 0.1666666667

Simplifying
q = 0.1666666667