-6(x+7)-43=5-42

Solution for -6(x+7)-43=5-42 equation:

Simplifying
-6(x + 7) + -43 = 5 + -42

Reorder the terms:
-6(7 + x) + -43 = 5 + -42
(7 * -6 + x * -6) + -43 = 5 + -42
(-42 + -6x) + -43 = 5 + -42

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -43 + -6x = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: -42 + -43 = -85
-85 + -6x = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
-85 + -6x = -37

Solving
-85 + -6x = -37

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + -6x = -37 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + -6x = -37 + 85
-6x = -37 + 85

Combine like terms: -37 + 85 = 48
-6x = 48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8