9x+42=-3(x+2)

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Solution for 9x+42=-3(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
9x + 42 = -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
42 + 9x = -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
42 + 9x = -3(2 + x)
42 + 9x = (2 * -3 + x * -3)
42 + 9x = (-6 + -3x)

Solving
42 + 9x = -6 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 9x + 3x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 9x + 3x = 12x
42 + 12x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
42 + 12x = -6 + 0
42 + 12x = -6

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -42 = -48
12x = -48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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