6-2(x+4)=42

Solution for 6-2(x+4)=42 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 4) = 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(4 + x) = 42
6 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 42
6 + (-8 + -2x) = 42

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
-2 + -2x = 42

Solving
-2 + -2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 42 + 2
-2x = 42 + 2

Combine like terms: 42 + 2 = 44
-2x = 44

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22