-3(x+7)=-42

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 7) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + x) = -42
(7 * -3 + x * -3) = -42
(-21 + -3x) = -42

Solving
-21 + -3x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -3x = -42 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -3x = -42 + 21
-3x = -42 + 21

Combine like terms: -42 + 21 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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