-6(x+9)-42=5-59

Solution for -6(x+9)-42=5-59 equation:

Simplifying
-6(x + 9) + -42 = 5 + -59

Reorder the terms:
-6(9 + x) + -42 = 5 + -59
(9 * -6 + x * -6) + -42 = 5 + -59
(-54 + -6x) + -42 = 5 + -59

Reorder the terms:
-54 + -42 + -6x = 5 + -59

Combine like terms: -54 + -42 = -96
-96 + -6x = 5 + -59

Combine like terms: 5 + -59 = -54
-96 + -6x = -54

Solving
-96 + -6x = -54

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + -6x = -54 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + -6x = -54 + 96
-6x = -54 + 96

Combine like terms: -54 + 96 = 42
-6x = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7