6(X+8)-42=

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

Simplifying
6(X + 8) + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6(8 + X) + -42 = 0
(8 * 6 + X * 6) + -42 = 0
(48 + 6X) + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + -42 + 6X = 0

Combine like terms: 48 + -42 = 6
6 + 6X = 0

Solving
6 + 6X = 0

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 6X = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 6X = 0 + -6
6X = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
6X = -6

Divide each side by '6'.
X = -1

Simplifying
X = -1