-(2x+3)=42

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


Simplifying
-1(2x + 3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-1(3 + 2x) = 42
(3 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 42
(-3 + -2x) = 42

Solving
-3 + -2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2x = 42 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = 42 + 3
-2x = 42 + 3

Combine like terms: 42 + 3 = 45
-2x = 45

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -22.5

Simplifying
x = -22.5

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