-2(5+2x)=-42

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


Simplifying
-2(5 + 2x) = -42
(5 * -2 + 2x * -2) = -42
(-10 + -4x) = -42

Solving
-10 + -4x = -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 + -4x = -42 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = -42 + 10
-4x = -42 + 10

Combine like terms: -42 + 10 = -32
-4x = -32

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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