6(7x - 5) = - 114

HELP!!!!

distribute the 6 to the 7x and 5. then solve for x. Make sense?

Thanks alot Marie!

6(7x-5)=-114
42x-35=-144
+35=+35
42x=-109
42x/42=-109/42
x=2 61/42

P(X)=X^2+2;P(1)

To solve the equation 6(7x - 5) = -114, follow these steps:

1. Distribute the 6 to the terms inside the parentheses:
6 * 7x = 42x
6 * (-5) = -30

The equation becomes:
42x - 30 = -114

2. Move the constant term (-30) to the right side of the equation by adding 30 to both sides:
42x - 30 + 30 = -114 + 30
42x = -84

3. Divide both sides of the equation by 42 to isolate the variable x:
42x / 42 = -84 / 42
x = -2

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -2.