find the value of x

Given equation is -----> $-2x-12=-42$ . So----

$-2x-12=-42$

$\implies 2x=42-12$

$\implies 2x=30 \implies x=\frac{30}{2} \implies x=\boxed{15}$

-2x - 12 = -42 -2x = -42 + 12 -2x = -30 2x = 30 x = 30/2 x= 15

(-2x-12=-42) --> add 12 on each side (-2x=-30) --> multiply both sides by -1 (2x=30) --> divide both sides by 2 (x=15)

Given equation.

$-2x-12=-42$

$-2x=-42+12$

$-2x=-30$

$x=15$

Thus, the answer is: $x=\boxed{15}$

-2x=-42+12;-2x=-30;x=-30/-2=15

Given Equation -2x -12 = -42
Combine like terms: -2x=-42 + 12
Answer: -2x=-30
Eliminate the numerical coefficient: -2x/2=-30/2
Final Answer: x=15

Simplifying -2x + -12 = -42

Reorder the terms: -12 + -2x = -42

Solving -12 + -2x = -42

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + -2x = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + -2x = -42 + 12 -2x = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -42 + 12 = -30 -2x = -30

Divide each side by '-2'. x = 15

Simplifying x = 15

-2x -12= -42 -2x= -42+ 12 -2x= -30 x= -30/ -2 x= 15

-2x - 12 = -42 -2x = -42 + 12 -2x = -30 2x = 30 x = 30/2 x= 15