7(x-4)=-42

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Solution for 7(x-4)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
7(x + -4) = -42

Reorder the terms:
7(-4 + x) = -42
(-4 * 7 + x * 7) = -42
(-28 + 7x) = -42

Solving
-28 + 7x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 7x = -42 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 7x = -42 + 28
7x = -42 + 28

Combine like terms: -42 + 28 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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