3(-x-3)=42

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Solution for 3(-x-3)=42 equation:


Simplifying
3(-1x + -3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
3(-3 + -1x) = 42
(-3 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 42
(-9 + -3x) = 42

Solving
-9 + -3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -3x = 42 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -3x = 42 + 9
-3x = 42 + 9

Combine like terms: 42 + 9 = 51
-3x = 51

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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