2(x-6)=42

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Solution for 2(x-6)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -6) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + x) = 42
(-6 * 2 + x * 2) = 42
(-12 + 2x) = 42

Solving
-12 + 2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 12
2x = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: 42 + 12 = 54
2x = 54

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 27

Simplifying
x = 27

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