-3w-42=3w-6

Solution for -3w-42=3w-6 equation:

Simplifying
-3w + -42 = 3w + -6

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -3w = 3w + -6

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -3w = -6 + 3w

Solving
-42 + -3w = -6 + 3w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3w + -3w = -6w
-42 + -6w = -6 + 3w + -3w

Combine like terms: 3w + -3w = 0
-42 + -6w = -6 + 0
-42 + -6w = -6

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

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -6w = -6 + 42
-6w = -6 + 42

Combine like terms: -6 + 42 = 36
-6w = 36

Divide each side by '-6'.
w = -6

Simplifying
w = -6