5x+6=-42-7x

Solution for 5x+6=-42-7x equation:

Simplifying
5x + 6 = -42 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x = -42 + -7x

Solving
6 + 5x = -42 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 5x + 7x = -42 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
6 + 12x = -42 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
6 + 12x = -42 + 0
6 + 12x = -42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 12x = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 12x = -42 + -6
12x = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: -42 + -6 = -48
12x = -48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4