-(x+7)=-42

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Solution for -(x+7)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 7) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-1(7 + x) = -42
(7 * -1 + x * -1) = -42
(-7 + -1x) = -42

Solving
-7 + -1x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1x = -42 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1x = -42 + 7
-1x = -42 + 7

Combine like terms: -42 + 7 = -35
-1x = -35

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 35

Simplifying
x = 35

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