-2(x-5)-42=-8-4

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Solution for -2(x-5)-42=-8-4 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) + -42 = -8 + -4

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) + -42 = -8 + -4
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) + -42 = -8 + -4
(10 + -2x) + -42 = -8 + -4

Reorder the terms:
10 + -42 + -2x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 10 + -42 = -32
-32 + -2x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-32 + -2x = -12

Solving
-32 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -2x = -12 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + 32
-2x = -12 + 32

Combine like terms: -12 + 32 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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