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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + 4x) + 2 = 42
(-8 * -2 + 4x * -2) + 2 = 42
(16 + -8x) + 2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2 + -8x = 42

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
18 + -8x = 42

Solving
18 + -8x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -8x = 42 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -8x = 42 + -18
-8x = 42 + -18

Combine like terms: 42 + -18 = 24
-8x = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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