42=-6(v-6)

Solution for 42=-6(v-6) equation:

Simplifying
42 = -6(v + -6)

Reorder the terms:
42 = -6(-6 + v)
42 = (-6 * -6 + v * -6)
42 = (36 + -6v)

Solving
42 = 36 + -6v

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

Add '6v' to each side of the equation.
42 + 6v = 36 + -6v + 6v

Combine like terms: -6v + 6v = 0
42 + 6v = 36 + 0
42 + 6v = 36

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 6v = 36 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 6v = 36 + -42
6v = 36 + -42

Combine like terms: 36 + -42 = -6
6v = -6

Divide each side by '6'.
v = -1

Simplifying
v = -1