-15v-42=-8v

Solution for -15v-42=-8v equation:

Simplifying
-15v + -42 = -8v

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -15v = -8v

Solving
-42 + -15v = -8v

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

Add '8v' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -15v + 8v = -8v + 8v

Combine like terms: -15v + 8v = -7v
-42 + -7v = -8v + 8v

Combine like terms: -8v + 8v = 0
-42 + -7v = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -7v = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -7v = 0 + 42
-7v = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-7v = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
v = -6

Simplifying
v = -6