6(N-2)-76=142

Solution for 6(N-2)-76=142 equation:

Simplifying
6(N + -2) + -76 = 142

Reorder the terms:
6(-2 + N) + -76 = 142
(-2 * 6 + N * 6) + -76 = 142
(-12 + 6N) + -76 = 142

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -76 + 6N = 142

Combine like terms: -12 + -76 = -88
-88 + 6N = 142

Solving
-88 + 6N = 142

Solving for variable 'N'.

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

Add '88' to each side of the equation.
-88 + 88 + 6N = 142 + 88

Combine like terms: -88 + 88 = 0
0 + 6N = 142 + 88
6N = 142 + 88

Combine like terms: 142 + 88 = 230
6N = 230

Divide each side by '6'.
N = 38.33333333

Simplifying
N = 38.33333333