-3(x+8)=42

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Solution for -3(x+8)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + 8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + x) = 42
(8 * -3 + x * -3) = 42
(-24 + -3x) = 42

Solving
-24 + -3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = 42 + 24
-3x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: 42 + 24 = 66
-3x = 66

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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