-2(-6x+9)=-42

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Solution for -2(-6x+9)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-6x + 9) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-2(9 + -6x) = -42
(9 * -2 + -6x * -2) = -42
(-18 + 12x) = -42

Solving
-18 + 12x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 12x = -42 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 12x = -42 + 18
12x = -42 + 18

Combine like terms: -42 + 18 = -24
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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