-4(x+7)-42=2-36

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Solution for -4(x+7)-42=2-36 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 7) + -42 = 2 + -36

Reorder the terms:
-4(7 + x) + -42 = 2 + -36
(7 * -4 + x * -4) + -42 = 2 + -36
(-28 + -4x) + -42 = 2 + -36

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -42 + -4x = 2 + -36

Combine like terms: -28 + -42 = -70
-70 + -4x = 2 + -36

Combine like terms: 2 + -36 = -34
-70 + -4x = -34

Solving
-70 + -4x = -34

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '70' to each side of the equation.
-70 + 70 + -4x = -34 + 70

Combine like terms: -70 + 70 = 0
0 + -4x = -34 + 70
-4x = -34 + 70

Combine like terms: -34 + 70 = 36
-4x = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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