42-2x*5=

Solution for 42-2x*5= equation:

Simplifying
42 + -2x * 5 = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
42 + -2 * 5x = 0

Multiply -2 * 5
42 + -10x = 0

Solving
42 + -10x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -10x = 0 + -42

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

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4.2

Simplifying
x = 4.2