6(-1x-7)=-12

Solution for 6(-1x-7)=-12 equation:

Simplifying
6(-1x + -7) = -12

Reorder the terms:
6(-7 + -1x) = -12
(-7 * 6 + -1x * 6) = -12
(-42 + -6x) = -12

Solving
-42 + -6x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 42 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5