-2(5x+1)=-42

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Solution for -2(5x+1)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(5x + 1) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + 5x) = -42
(1 * -2 + 5x * -2) = -42
(-2 + -10x) = -42

Solving
-2 + -10x = -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 + -10x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -10x = -42 + 2
-10x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
-10x = -40

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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