3(2x+4)=-42

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Solution for 3(2x+4)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 4) = -42

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 2x) = -42
(4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = -42
(12 + 6x) = -42

Solving
12 + 6x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = -42 + -12
6x = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: -42 + -12 = -54
6x = -54

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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