-42=-6(1-3x)

Solution for -42=-6(1-3x) equation:

Simplifying
-42 = -6(1 + -3x)
-42 = (1 * -6 + -3x * -6)
-42 = (-6 + 18x)

Solving
-42 = -6 + 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 = -6 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-42 + -18x = -6 + 0
-42 + -18x = -6

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -18x = -6 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -18x = -6 + 42
-18x = -6 + 42

Combine like terms: -6 + 42 = 36
-18x = 36

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2