-7(x+8)-42=3-38

Solution for -7(x+8)-42=3-38 equation:

Simplifying
-7(x + 8) + -42 = 3 + -38

Reorder the terms:
-7(8 + x) + -42 = 3 + -38
(8 * -7 + x * -7) + -42 = 3 + -38
(-56 + -7x) + -42 = 3 + -38

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -42 + -7x = 3 + -38

Combine like terms: -56 + -42 = -98
-98 + -7x = 3 + -38

Combine like terms: 3 + -38 = -35
-98 + -7x = -35

Solving
-98 + -7x = -35

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '98' to each side of the equation.
-98 + 98 + -7x = -35 + 98

Combine like terms: -98 + 98 = 0
0 + -7x = -35 + 98
-7x = -35 + 98

Combine like terms: -35 + 98 = 63
-7x = 63

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9