Answer:
[tex]x=2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]7\times{(4+x)}=42[/tex]
Divide both sides by 7:
[tex]4+x=42\div{7}\\4+x=6[/tex]
Subtract 4 from both sides:
[tex]x=6-4\\x=2[/tex]