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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-6 + 3x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -42 + 6 = -36
3x = -36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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