-6(x+8)-42=3-57

Solution for -6(x+8)-42=3-57 equation:

Simplifying
-6(x + 8) + -42 = 3 + -57

Reorder the terms:
-6(8 + x) + -42 = 3 + -57
(8 * -6 + x * -6) + -42 = 3 + -57
(-48 + -6x) + -42 = 3 + -57

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -42 + -6x = 3 + -57

Combine like terms: -48 + -42 = -90
-90 + -6x = 3 + -57

Combine like terms: 3 + -57 = -54
-90 + -6x = -54

Solving
-90 + -6x = -54

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '90' to each side of the equation.
-90 + 90 + -6x = -54 + 90

Combine like terms: -90 + 90 = 0
0 + -6x = -54 + 90
-6x = -54 + 90

Combine like terms: -54 + 90 = 36
-6x = 36

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6