-42-8x=8x+2

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Solution for -42-8x=8x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-42 + -8x = 8x + 2

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

Solving
-42 + -8x = 2 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -8x + -8x = -16x
-42 + -16x = 2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-42 + -16x = 2 + 0
-42 + -16x = 2

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -16x = 2 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -16x = 2 + 42
-16x = 2 + 42

Combine like terms: 2 + 42 = 44
-16x = 44

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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