(2x-8)=42

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Solution for (2x-8)=42 equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
(-8 + 2x) = 42

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 2x)
-8 + 2x = 42

Solving
-8 + 2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 8
2x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
2x = 50

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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