2(x-3)+42=-4

Solution for 2(x-3)+42=-4 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -3) + 42 = -4

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + 42 = -4
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + 42 = -4
(-6 + 2x) + 42 = -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 42 + 2x = -4

Combine like terms: -6 + 42 = 36
36 + 2x = -4

Solving
36 + 2x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 2x = -4 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + -36
2x = -4 + -36

Combine like terms: -4 + -36 = -40
2x = -40

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20