3(x-9)=-42

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Solution for 3(x-9)=-42 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -9) = -42

Reorder the terms:
3(-9 + x) = -42
(-9 * 3 + x * 3) = -42
(-27 + 3x) = -42

Solving
-27 + 3x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 3x = -42 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 3x = -42 + 27
3x = -42 + 27

Combine like terms: -42 + 27 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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