6+2x=-6x-42

Solution for 6+2x=-6x-42 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 2x = -6x + -42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -42 + -6x

Solving
6 + 2x = -42 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + 6x = -42 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
6 + 8x = -42 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
6 + 8x = -42 + 0
6 + 8x = -42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 8x = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 8x = -42 + -6
8x = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: -42 + -6 = -48
8x = -48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6