-5(x+6)-42=3-50

Solution for -5(x+6)-42=3-50 equation:

Simplifying
-5(x + 6) + -42 = 3 + -50

Reorder the terms:
-5(6 + x) + -42 = 3 + -50
(6 * -5 + x * -5) + -42 = 3 + -50
(-30 + -5x) + -42 = 3 + -50

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -42 + -5x = 3 + -50

Combine like terms: -30 + -42 = -72
-72 + -5x = 3 + -50

Combine like terms: 3 + -50 = -47
-72 + -5x = -47

Solving
-72 + -5x = -47

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -5x = -47 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -5x = -47 + 72
-5x = -47 + 72

Combine like terms: -47 + 72 = 25
-5x = 25

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5