5(x+4)+2(x-3)=42

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Solution for 5(x+4)+2(x-3)=42 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 4) + 2(x + -3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + x) + 2(x + -3) = 42
(4 * 5 + x * 5) + 2(x + -3) = 42
(20 + 5x) + 2(x + -3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x + 2(-3 + x) = 42
20 + 5x + (-3 * 2 + x * 2) = 42
20 + 5x + (-6 + 2x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
20 + -6 + 5x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
14 + 5x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
14 + 7x = 42

Solving
14 + 7x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 7x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 7x = 42 + -14
7x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 42 + -14 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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