-5x-2=42

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Solution for -5x-2=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -2 = 42

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 42 + 2
-5x = 42 + 2

Combine like terms: 42 + 2 = 44
-5x = 44

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8.8

Simplifying
x = -8.8

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