5-3(4x-8)=42

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Solution for 5-3(4x-8)=42 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(4x + -8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-8 + 4x) = 42
5 + (-8 * -3 + 4x * -3) = 42
5 + (24 + -12x) = 42

Combine like terms: 5 + 24 = 29
29 + -12x = 42

Solving
29 + -12x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-29' to each side of the equation.
29 + -29 + -12x = 42 + -29

Combine like terms: 29 + -29 = 0
0 + -12x = 42 + -29
-12x = 42 + -29

Combine like terms: 42 + -29 = 13
-12x = 13

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.083333333

Simplifying
x = -1.083333333

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