-6(-2x+5)=-42

Solution for -6(-2x+5)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
-6(-2x + 5) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-6(5 + -2x) = -42
(5 * -6 + -2x * -6) = -42
(-30 + 12x) = -42

Solving
-30 + 12x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 12x = -42 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 12x = -42 + 30
12x = -42 + 30

Combine like terms: -42 + 30 = -12
12x = -12

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1