22-42=4(x-1)

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Solution for 22-42=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
22 + -42 = 4(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 22 + -42 = -20
-20 = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 = 4(-1 + x)
-20 = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
-20 = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
-20 = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-20 + -4x = -4 + 0
-20 + -4x = -4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4x = -4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = -4 + 20
-4x = -4 + 20

Combine like terms: -4 + 20 = 16
-4x = 16

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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