-8z-42=6z

Solution for -8z-42=6z equation:

Simplifying
-8z + -42 = 6z

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -8z = 6z

Solving
-42 + -8z = 6z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-6z' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -8z + -6z = 6z + -6z

Combine like terms: -8z + -6z = -14z
-42 + -14z = 6z + -6z

Combine like terms: 6z + -6z = 0
-42 + -14z = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -14z = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -14z = 0 + 42
-14z = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-14z = 42

Divide each side by '-14'.
z = -3

Simplifying
z = -3