5x+2(-3x-16)=-42

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Solution for 5x+2(-3x-16)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(-3x + -16) = -42

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-16 + -3x) = -42
5x + (-16 * 2 + -3x * 2) = -42
5x + (-32 + -6x) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 5x + -6x = -42

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-32 + -1x = -42

Solving
-32 + -1x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -1x = -42 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -1x = -42 + 32
-1x = -42 + 32

Combine like terms: -42 + 32 = -10
-1x = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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