6(x-2)=x-42

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Solution for 6(x-2)=x-42 equation:


Simplifying
6(x + -2) = x + -42

Reorder the terms:
6(-2 + x) = x + -42
(-2 * 6 + x * 6) = x + -42
(-12 + 6x) = x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = -42 + x

Solving
-12 + 6x = -42 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6x + -1x = -42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-12 + 5x = -42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 5x = -42 + 0
-12 + 5x = -42

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5x = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5x = -42 + 12
5x = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -42 + 12 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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