-3[-x-4]=42

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Solution for -3[-x-4]=42 equation:


Simplifying
-3[-1x + -4] = 42

Reorder the terms:
-3[-4 + -1x] = 42
[-4 * -3 + -1x * -3] = 42
[12 + 3x] = 42

Solving
12 + 3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3x = 42 + -12

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
3x = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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