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7x-42=4x+6
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x-6.
7x-42-4x=6
Subtract 4x from both sides.
3x-42=6
Combine 7x and -4x to get 3x.
3x=6+42
Add 42 to both sides.
3x=48
Add 6 and 42 to get 48.
x=\frac{48}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=16
Divide 48 by 3 to get 16.