-2(3x-6)+4(2x-8)=42

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Solution for -2(3x-6)+4(2x-8)=42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -6) + 4(2x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + 3x) + 4(2x + -8) = 42
(-6 * -2 + 3x * -2) + 4(2x + -8) = 42
(12 + -6x) + 4(2x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6x + 4(-8 + 2x) = 42
12 + -6x + (-8 * 4 + 2x * 4) = 42
12 + -6x + (-32 + 8x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
12 + -32 + -6x + 8x = 42

Combine like terms: 12 + -32 = -20
-20 + -6x + 8x = 42

Combine like terms: -6x + 8x = 2x
-20 + 2x = 42

Solving
-20 + 2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2x = 42 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 20
2x = 42 + 20

Combine like terms: 42 + 20 = 62
2x = 62

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 31

Simplifying
x = 31

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