Question

Simplify 6(x-3)=-42
-10
-6 1/2
-4
11

Answer 1

The answer is -4 
6(x) 6(-3)
6x-18=-42
   +18 +18
__________
6x=-24
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6        6
______
x=-4

Answer 2

$6(x-3)=-42\ \ \ |\text{use distributive property}\ a(b-c)=ab-ac\\\\(6)(x)-(6)(3)=-42\\\\6x-18=-42\ \ \ \ |+18\\\\6x=-24\ \ \ |:6\\\\x=-4\\\\\text{Answer:}\ -4$