2(X+8.00)=42.00

Solution for 2(X+8.00)=42.00 equation:

Simplifying
2(X + 8.00) = 42.00

Reorder the terms:
2(8.00 + X) = 42.00
(8.00 * 2 + X * 2) = 42.00
(16 + 2X) = 42.00

Solving
16 + 2X = 42.00

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2X = 42.00 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2X = 42.00 + -16
2X = 42.00 + -16

Combine like terms: 42.00 + -16 = 26
2X = 26

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 13

Simplifying
X = 13