2(x+8)-2=42-2x

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Solution for 2(x+8)-2=42-2x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 8) + -2 = 42 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) + -2 = 42 + -2x
(8 * 2 + x * 2) + -2 = 42 + -2x
(16 + 2x) + -2 = 42 + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
14 + 2x = 42 + -2x

Solving
14 + 2x = 42 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2x + 2x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
14 + 4x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
14 + 4x = 42 + 0
14 + 4x = 42

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 4x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -14
4x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 42 + -14 = 28
4x = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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