6(x+12)=-42

Solution for 6(x+12)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
6(x + 12) = -42

Reorder the terms:
6(12 + x) = -42
(12 * 6 + x * 6) = -42
(72 + 6x) = -42

Solving
72 + 6x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 6x = -42 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 6x = -42 + -72
6x = -42 + -72

Combine like terms: -42 + -72 = -114
6x = -114

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19