2(x-8)=42

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


Simplifying
2(x + -8) = 42

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

Solving
-16 + 2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = 42 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 16
2x = 42 + 16

Combine like terms: 42 + 16 = 58
2x = 58

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 29

Simplifying
x = 29

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