-(X-2)=-5X+42

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Solution for -(X-2)=-5X+42 equation:


Simplifying
-1(X + -2) = -5X + 42

Reorder the terms:
-1(-2 + X) = -5X + 42
(-2 * -1 + X * -1) = -5X + 42
(2 + -1X) = -5X + 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1X = 42 + -5X

Solving
2 + -1X = 42 + -5X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '5X' to each side of the equation.
2 + -1X + 5X = 42 + -5X + 5X

Combine like terms: -1X + 5X = 4X
2 + 4X = 42 + -5X + 5X

Combine like terms: -5X + 5X = 0
2 + 4X = 42 + 0
2 + 4X = 42

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4X = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4X = 42 + -2
4X = 42 + -2

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

Divide each side by '4'.
X = 10

Simplifying
X = 10

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