42=-6x-12

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Solution for 42=-6x-12 equation:


Simplifying
42 = -6x + -12

Reorder the terms:
42 = -12 + -6x

Solving
42 = -12 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -9

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