-7x+6(-1)=-42

Solution for -7x+6(-1)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
-7x + 6(-1) = -42

Multiply 6 * -1
-7x + -6 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -7x = -42

Solving
-6 + -7x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -7x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -7x = -42 + 6
-7x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -42 + 6 = -36
-7x = -36

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143