-3(x+2)-42=5-38

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Solution for -3(x+2)-42=5-38 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) + -42 = 5 + -38

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) + -42 = 5 + -38
(2 * -3 + x * -3) + -42 = 5 + -38
(-6 + -3x) + -42 = 5 + -38

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -42 + -3x = 5 + -38

Combine like terms: -6 + -42 = -48
-48 + -3x = 5 + -38

Combine like terms: 5 + -38 = -33
-48 + -3x = -33

Solving
-48 + -3x = -33

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -3x = -33 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -3x = -33 + 48
-3x = -33 + 48

Combine like terms: -33 + 48 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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