-6(n+12)=-42

Solution for -6(n+12)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
-6(n + 12) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-6(12 + n) = -42
(12 * -6 + n * -6) = -42
(-72 + -6n) = -42

Solving
-72 + -6n = -42

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -6n = -42 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -6n = -42 + 72
-6n = -42 + 72

Combine like terms: -42 + 72 = 30
-6n = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
n = -5

Simplifying
n = -5