-6(x-5)=42

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

Simplifying
-6(x + -5) = 42

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

Solving
30 + -6x = 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 + -6x = 42 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -6x = 42 + -30
-6x = 42 + -30

Combine like terms: 42 + -30 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2