2(2X-4)=42

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Solution for 2(2X-4)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
2(2X + -4) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + 2X) = 42
(-4 * 2 + 2X * 2) = 42
(-8 + 4X) = 42

Solving
-8 + 4X = 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 + 4X = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4X = 42 + 8
4X = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
4X = 50

Divide each side by '4'.
X = 12.5

Simplifying
X = 12.5

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