2x+2(x+5)=42

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
10 + 4x = 42

Solving
10 + 4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4x = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -10
4x = 42 + -10

Combine like terms: 42 + -10 = 32
4x = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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