-5(x+3)=42+4x

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Solution for -5(x+3)=42+4x equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 3) = 42 + 4x

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + x) = 42 + 4x
(3 * -5 + x * -5) = 42 + 4x
(-15 + -5x) = 42 + 4x

Solving
-15 + -5x = 42 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -5x + -4x = 42 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -5x + -4x = -9x
-15 + -9x = 42 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-15 + -9x = 42 + 0
-15 + -9x = 42

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -9x = 42 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -9x = 42 + 15
-9x = 42 + 15

Combine like terms: 42 + 15 = 57
-9x = 57

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -6.333333333

Simplifying
x = -6.333333333

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