-3(x-15)-30=42

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Solution for -3(x-15)-30=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + -15) + -30 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-3(-15 + x) + -30 = 42
(-15 * -3 + x * -3) + -30 = 42
(45 + -3x) + -30 = 42

Reorder the terms:
45 + -30 + -3x = 42

Combine like terms: 45 + -30 = 15
15 + -3x = 42

Solving
15 + -3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = 42 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = 42 + -15
-3x = 42 + -15

Combine like terms: 42 + -15 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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