-7(x+4)-42=5-12

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Solution for -7(x+4)-42=5-12 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 4) + -42 = 5 + -12

Reorder the terms:
-7(4 + x) + -42 = 5 + -12
(4 * -7 + x * -7) + -42 = 5 + -12
(-28 + -7x) + -42 = 5 + -12

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -42 + -7x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: -28 + -42 = -70
-70 + -7x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-70 + -7x = -7

Solving
-70 + -7x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '70' to each side of the equation.
-70 + 70 + -7x = -7 + 70

Combine like terms: -70 + 70 = 0
0 + -7x = -7 + 70
-7x = -7 + 70

Combine like terms: -7 + 70 = 63
-7x = 63

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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