(x-2)+42=-4x

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Solution for (x-2)+42=-4x equation:


Simplifying
(x + -2) + 42 = -4x

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + x) + 42 = -4x

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
-2 + x + 42 = -4x

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 42 + x = -4x

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
40 + x = -4x

Solving
40 + x = -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
40 + x + 4x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
40 + 5x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
40 + 5x = 0

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5x = 0 + -40
5x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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