2(x+20)=42

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Solution for 2(x+20)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 20) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(20 + x) = 42
(20 * 2 + x * 2) = 42
(40 + 2x) = 42

Solving
40 + 2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 2x = 42 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + -40
2x = 42 + -40

Combine like terms: 42 + -40 = 2
2x = 2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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