-3(x+5)-42=4-34

Solution for -3(x+5)-42=4-34 equation:

Simplifying
-3(x + 5) + -42 = 4 + -34

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) + -42 = 4 + -34
(5 * -3 + x * -3) + -42 = 4 + -34
(-15 + -3x) + -42 = 4 + -34

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -42 + -3x = 4 + -34

Combine like terms: -15 + -42 = -57
-57 + -3x = 4 + -34

Combine like terms: 4 + -34 = -30
-57 + -3x = -30

Solving
-57 + -3x = -30

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '57' to each side of the equation.
-57 + 57 + -3x = -30 + 57

Combine like terms: -57 + 57 = 0
0 + -3x = -30 + 57
-3x = -30 + 57

Combine like terms: -30 + 57 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9