5(x+9)-3=42

Solution for 5(x+9)-3=42 equation:

Simplifying
5(x + 9) + -3 = 42

Reorder the terms:
5(9 + x) + -3 = 42
(9 * 5 + x * 5) + -3 = 42
(45 + 5x) + -3 = 42

Reorder the terms:
45 + -3 + 5x = 42

Combine like terms: 45 + -3 = 42
42 + 5x = 42

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 5x = 42 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 5x = 42 + -42
5x = 42 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
5x = 0

Solving
5x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0