2x+2(5x-15)=42

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Solution for 2x+2(5x-15)=42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 2(5x + -15) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(-15 + 5x) = 42
2x + (-15 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 42
2x + (-30 + 10x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 2x + 10x = 42

Combine like terms: 2x + 10x = 12x
-30 + 12x = 42

Solving
-30 + 12x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 12x = 42 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 12x = 42 + 30
12x = 42 + 30

Combine like terms: 42 + 30 = 72
12x = 72

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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