2(x-1)=42

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Solution for 2(x-1)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -1) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) = 42
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 42
(-2 + 2x) = 42

Solving
-2 + 2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + 2 = 44
2x = 44

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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