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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -5x = 4(3 + x)
-42 + -5x = (3 * 4 + x * 4)
-42 + -5x = (12 + 4x)

Solving
-42 + -5x = 12 + 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.
-42 + -5x + -4x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -5x + -4x = -9x
-42 + -9x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-42 + -9x = 12 + 0
-42 + -9x = 12

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -9x = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -9x = 12 + 42
-9x = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: 12 + 42 = 54
-9x = 54

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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