4(x-5)+2=42

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + x) + 2 = 42
(-5 * 4 + x * 4) + 2 = 42
(-20 + 4x) + 2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2 + 4x = 42

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-18 + 4x = 42

Solving
-18 + 4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 4x = 42 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + 18
4x = 42 + 18

Combine like terms: 42 + 18 = 60
4x = 60

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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