-3(x+2)=-7x-42

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Solution for -3(x+2)=-7x-42 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) = -7x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) = -7x + -42
(2 * -3 + x * -3) = -7x + -42
(-6 + -3x) = -7x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x = -42 + -7x

Solving
-6 + -3x = -42 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3x + 7x = -42 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -3x + 7x = 4x
-6 + 4x = -42 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-6 + 4x = -42 + 0
-6 + 4x = -42

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = -42 + 6
4x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -42 + 6 = -36
4x = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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