-42=5-6x-11

Solution for -42=5-6x-11 equation:

Simplifying
-42 = 5 + -6x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-42 = 5 + -11 + -6x

Combine like terms: 5 + -11 = -6
-42 = -6 + -6x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6