3(x+4)=-42

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Solution for 3(x+4)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = -42

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = -42
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = -42
(12 + 3x) = -42

Solving
12 + 3x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3x = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3x = -42 + -12
3x = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: -42 + -12 = -54
3x = -54

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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