2-5(x-4)=42

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Solution for 2-5(x-4)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
2 + -5(x + -4) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5(-4 + x) = 42
2 + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 42
2 + (20 + -5x) = 42

Combine like terms: 2 + 20 = 22
22 + -5x = 42

Solving
22 + -5x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -5x = 42 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -5x = 42 + -22
-5x = 42 + -22

Combine like terms: 42 + -22 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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