-2(v-4)=42

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Solution for -2(v-4)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(v + -4) = 42

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

Solving
8 + -2v = 42

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -8 = 34
-2v = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
v = -17

Simplifying
v = -17

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