5x-(2x-4)=42

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + -4) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-4 + 2x) = 42
5x + (-4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 42
5x + (4 + -2x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -2x = 42

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
4 + 3x = 42

Solving
4 + 3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = 42 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = 42 + -4
3x = 42 + -4

Combine like terms: 42 + -4 = 38
3x = 38

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 12.66666667

Simplifying
x = 12.66666667

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