2x-5(4)+3(-6)=-42

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Solution for 2x-5(4)+3(-6)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(4) + 3(-6) = -42

Multiply -5 * 4
2x + -20 + 3(-6) = -42

Multiply 3 * -6
2x + -20 + -18 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -18 + 2x = -42

Combine like terms: -20 + -18 = -38
-38 + 2x = -42

Solving
-38 + 2x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 2x = -42 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 2x = -42 + 38
2x = -42 + 38

Combine like terms: -42 + 38 = -4
2x = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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