-3x-42=2(3x+1)+1

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Solution for -3x-42=2(3x+1)+1 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -42 = 2(3x + 1) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -3x = 2(3x + 1) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -3x = 2(1 + 3x) + 1
-42 + -3x = (1 * 2 + 3x * 2) + 1
-42 + -3x = (2 + 6x) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -3x = 2 + 1 + 6x

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
-42 + -3x = 3 + 6x

Solving
-42 + -3x = 3 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + -6x = -9x
-42 + -9x = 3 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-42 + -9x = 3 + 0
-42 + -9x = 3

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -9x = 3 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -9x = 3 + 42
-9x = 3 + 42

Combine like terms: 3 + 42 = 45
-9x = 45

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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