-42=5x-2(-x-14)

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Solution for -42=5x-2(-x-14) equation:


Simplifying
-42 = 5x + -2(-1x + -14)

Reorder the terms:
-42 = 5x + -2(-14 + -1x)
-42 = 5x + (-14 * -2 + -1x * -2)
-42 = 5x + (28 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
-42 = 28 + 5x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-42 = 28 + 7x

Solving
-42 = 28 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -7x = 28 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-42 + -7x = 28 + 0
-42 + -7x = 28

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -7x = 28 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -7x = 28 + 42
-7x = 28 + 42

Combine like terms: 28 + 42 = 70
-7x = 70

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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