4(x-5)-7=-42

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + x) + -7 = -42
(-5 * 4 + x * 4) + -7 = -42
(-20 + 4x) + -7 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -7 + 4x = -42

Combine like terms: -20 + -7 = -27
-27 + 4x = -42

Solving
-27 + 4x = -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 + 4x = -42 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 4x = -42 + 27
4x = -42 + 27

Combine like terms: -42 + 27 = -15
4x = -15

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3.75

Simplifying
x = -3.75

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