-7x-8-3x=42

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Solution for -7x-8-3x=42 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -8 + -3x = 42

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7x + -3x = 42

Combine like terms: -7x + -3x = -10x
-8 + -10x = 42

Solving
-8 + -10x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -10x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -10x = 42 + 8
-10x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
-10x = 50

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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