3(3x-5)=-42

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Solution for 3(3x-5)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
3(3x + -5) = -42

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 3x) = -42
(-5 * 3 + 3x * 3) = -42
(-15 + 9x) = -42

Solving
-15 + 9x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 9x = -42 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 9x = -42 + 15
9x = -42 + 15

Combine like terms: -42 + 15 = -27
9x = -27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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