-3x-6+8x+20=-42

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Solution for -3x-6+8x+20=-42 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -6 + 8x + 20 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 20 + -3x + 8x = -42

Combine like terms: -6 + 20 = 14
14 + -3x + 8x = -42

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
14 + 5x = -42

Solving
14 + 5x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 5x = -42 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 5x = -42 + -14
5x = -42 + -14

Combine like terms: -42 + -14 = -56
5x = -56

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -11.2

Simplifying
x = -11.2

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