10-2x-16=42

Solution for 10-2x-16=42 equation:

Simplifying
10 + -2x + -16 = 42

Reorder the terms:
10 + -16 + -2x = 42

Combine like terms: 10 + -16 = -6
-6 + -2x = 42

Solving
-6 + -2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 42 + 6
-2x = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
-2x = 48

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24