-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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