-5x-3(-7x-6)=-142

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Solution for -5x-3(-7x-6)=-142 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -3(-7x + -6) = -142

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -3(-6 + -7x) = -142
-5x + (-6 * -3 + -7x * -3) = -142
-5x + (18 + 21x) = -142

Reorder the terms:
18 + -5x + 21x = -142

Combine like terms: -5x + 21x = 16x
18 + 16x = -142

Solving
18 + 16x = -142

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 16x = -142 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 16x = -142 + -18
16x = -142 + -18

Combine like terms: -142 + -18 = -160
16x = -160

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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