-42=-2(x+4)

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



-42=-2(x+4)

We move all terms to the left:

-42-(-2(x+4))=0



We calculate terms in parentheses: -(-2(x+4)), so:

-2(x+4)

We multiply parentheses

-2x-8

Back to the equation:

-(-2x-8)



We get rid of parentheses

2x+8-42=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

2x-34=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

2x=34

x=34/2

x=17

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