-7(x+3)-42=5-26

Solution for -7(x+3)-42=5-26 equation:

Simplifying
-7(x + 3) + -42 = 5 + -26

Reorder the terms:
-7(3 + x) + -42 = 5 + -26
(3 * -7 + x * -7) + -42 = 5 + -26
(-21 + -7x) + -42 = 5 + -26

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -42 + -7x = 5 + -26

Combine like terms: -21 + -42 = -63
-63 + -7x = 5 + -26

Combine like terms: 5 + -26 = -21
-63 + -7x = -21

Solving
-63 + -7x = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '63' to each side of the equation.
-63 + 63 + -7x = -21 + 63

Combine like terms: -63 + 63 = 0
0 + -7x = -21 + 63
-7x = -21 + 63

Combine like terms: -21 + 63 = 42
-7x = 42

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

Simplifying
x = -6