6(x+8)=-42

Solution for 6(x+8)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
6(x + 8) = -42

Reorder the terms:
6(8 + x) = -42
(8 * 6 + x * 6) = -42
(48 + 6x) = -42

Solving
48 + 6x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 6x = -42 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 6x = -42 + -48
6x = -42 + -48

Combine like terms: -42 + -48 = -90
6x = -90

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15