8(x-3)=2x-42

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Solution for 8(x-3)=2x-42 equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -3) = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
8(-3 + x) = 2x + -42
(-3 * 8 + x * 8) = 2x + -42
(-24 + 8x) = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8x = -42 + 2x

Solving
-24 + 8x = -42 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 8x + -2x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-24 + 6x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + 6x = -42 + 0
-24 + 6x = -42

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6x = -42 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6x = -42 + 24
6x = -42 + 24

Combine like terms: -42 + 24 = -18
6x = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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