-2(4x-1)=42

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Solution for -2(4x-1)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(4x + -1) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 4x) = 42
(-1 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 42
(2 + -8x) = 42

Solving
2 + -8x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -8x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -8x = 42 + -2
-8x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
-8x = 40

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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