-2(-4x-5)=42

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Solution for -2(-4x-5)=42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-4x + -5) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + -4x) = 42
(-5 * -2 + -4x * -2) = 42
(10 + 8x) = 42

Solving
10 + 8x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 8x = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 8x = 42 + -10
8x = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 42 + -10 = 32
8x = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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