-3(x+8)-42=5-53

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Solution for -3(x+8)-42=5-53 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + 8) + -42 = 5 + -53

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + x) + -42 = 5 + -53
(8 * -3 + x * -3) + -42 = 5 + -53
(-24 + -3x) + -42 = 5 + -53

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -42 + -3x = 5 + -53

Combine like terms: -24 + -42 = -66
-66 + -3x = 5 + -53

Combine like terms: 5 + -53 = -48
-66 + -3x = -48

Solving
-66 + -3x = -48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '66' to each side of the equation.
-66 + 66 + -3x = -48 + 66

Combine like terms: -66 + 66 = 0
0 + -3x = -48 + 66
-3x = -48 + 66

Combine like terms: -48 + 66 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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