8(2x-9)=42

Solution for 8(2x-9)=42 equation:

Simplifying
8(2x + -9) = 42

Reorder the terms:
8(-9 + 2x) = 42
(-9 * 8 + 2x * 8) = 42
(-72 + 16x) = 42

Solving
-72 + 16x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 16x = 42 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 16x = 42 + 72
16x = 42 + 72

Combine like terms: 42 + 72 = 114
16x = 114

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 7.125

Simplifying
x = 7.125