42=5(x+8)

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Solution for 42=5(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
42 = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
42 = 5(8 + x)
42 = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
42 = (40 + 5x)

Solving
42 = 40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
42 + -5x = 40 + 0
42 + -5x = 40

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -5x = 40 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + -42
-5x = 40 + -42

Combine like terms: 40 + -42 = -2
-5x = -2

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4

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