-12(x+1)-18=42

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Solution for -12(x+1)-18=42 equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + 1) + -18 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-12(1 + x) + -18 = 42
(1 * -12 + x * -12) + -18 = 42
(-12 + -12x) + -18 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -18 + -12x = 42

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
-30 + -12x = 42

Solving
-30 + -12x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -12x = 42 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -12x = 42 + 30
-12x = 42 + 30

Combine like terms: 42 + 30 = 72
-12x = 72

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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