42x=-7x^2

Solution for 42x=-7x^2 equation:

Simplifying
42x = -7x2

Solving
42x = -7x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Combine like terms: -7x2 + 7x2 = 0
42x + 7x2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '7x'.
7x(6 + x) = 0

Ignore the factor 7.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + x = 0

Solving
6 + x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + x = 0 + -6

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

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

Simplifying
x = -6
Solution
x = {0, -6}