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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(4 + 4x) = 42
2x + (4 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 42
2x + (-8 + -8x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -8x = 42

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-8 + -6x = 42

Solving
-8 + -6x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6x = 42 + 8
-6x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
-6x = 50

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -8.333333333

Simplifying
x = -8.333333333

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