5(4x-8)=42

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Solution for 5(4x-8)=42 equation:


Simplifying
5(4x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 4x) = 42
(-8 * 5 + 4x * 5) = 42
(-40 + 20x) = 42

Solving
-40 + 20x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 20x = 42 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 20x = 42 + 40
20x = 42 + 40

Combine like terms: 42 + 40 = 82
20x = 82

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 4.1

Simplifying
x = 4.1

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