42=(-14)x

Solution for 42=(-14)x equation:

Simplifying
42 = (-14) * x

Solving
42 = -14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 14x = -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -14x + 14x = 0
42 + 14x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 14x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 14x = 0 + -42
14x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
14x = -42

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3