-42=-3(6x+8)

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


Simplifying
-42 = -3(6x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -3(8 + 6x)
-42 = (8 * -3 + 6x * -3)
-42 = (-24 + -18x)

Solving
-42 = -24 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 18x = -24 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-42 + 18x = -24 + 0
-42 + 18x = -24

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 18x = -24 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 18x = -24 + 42
18x = -24 + 42

Combine like terms: -24 + 42 = 18
18x = 18

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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