-7(x+2)=42

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Solution for -7(x+2)=42 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 2) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-7(2 + x) = 42
(2 * -7 + x * -7) = 42
(-14 + -7x) = 42

Solving
-14 + -7x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -7x = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -7x = 42 + 14
-7x = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: 42 + 14 = 56
-7x = 56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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