42=2x-5(x-12)

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Solution for 42=2x-5(x-12) equation: 



42=2x-5(x-12)

We move all terms to the left:

42-(2x-5(x-12))=0



We calculate terms in parentheses: -(2x-5(x-12)), so:

2x-5(x-12)

We multiply parentheses

2x-5x+60

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-3x+60

Back to the equation:

-(-3x+60)



We get rid of parentheses

3x-60+42=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

3x-18=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

3x=18

x=18/3

x=6

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