-6(x-9)=-42

Solution for -6(x-9)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
-6(x + -9) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-6(-9 + x) = -42
(-9 * -6 + x * -6) = -42
(54 + -6x) = -42

Solving
54 + -6x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-54' to each side of the equation.
54 + -54 + -6x = -42 + -54

Combine like terms: 54 + -54 = 0
0 + -6x = -42 + -54
-6x = -42 + -54

Combine like terms: -42 + -54 = -96
-6x = -96

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16