\(96-3\left(x+1\right)=42\)
\(\Rightarrow3\left(x+1\right)=96-42=54\)
\(\Rightarrow x+1=54:3=18\)
\(\Rightarrow x=17\)
96 - 3(x - 1) = 42
3(x -1) = 96 - 42
3(x - 1) = 54
x - 1 = 54 :3
x - 1 = 18
x = 18 + 1
x = 19
\(96-3.\left(x+1\right)=42\)
\(3.\left(x+1\right)=96-42\)
\(3.\left(x+1\right)=54\)
\(x+1=54\div3\)
\(x+1=18\)
\(x=18-1\)
\(x=17\)