-2(2x+3)=42

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Solution for -2(2x+3)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(2x + 3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + 2x) = 42
(3 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 42
(-6 + -4x) = 42

Solving
-6 + -4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4x = 42 + 6
-4x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
-4x = 48

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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