-5x-8=42

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Solution for -5x-8=42 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 42

Solving
-8 + -5x = 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 + -5x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = 42 + 8
-5x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
-5x = 50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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