5x+42=2

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Solution for 5x+42=2 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + 42 = 2

Reorder the terms:
42 + 5x = 2

Solving
42 + 5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 5x = 2 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 5x = 2 + -42
5x = 2 + -42

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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