-2x+8=42

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Solution for -2x+8=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + 8 = 42

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 42

Solving
8 + -2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -17

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