6(x+144)=42

Solution for 6(x+144)=42 equation:

Simplifying
6(x + 144) = 42

Reorder the terms:
6(144 + x) = 42
(144 * 6 + x * 6) = 42
(864 + 6x) = 42

Solving
864 + 6x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-864' to each side of the equation.
864 + -864 + 6x = 42 + -864

Combine like terms: 864 + -864 = 0
0 + 6x = 42 + -864
6x = 42 + -864

Combine like terms: 42 + -864 = -822
6x = -822

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -137

Simplifying
x = -137