8x-42=-2(x-4)

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Solution for 8x-42=-2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -42 = -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 8x = -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 8x = -2(-4 + x)
-42 + 8x = (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
-42 + 8x = (8 + -2x)

Solving
-42 + 8x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 8x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
-42 + 10x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-42 + 10x = 8 + 0
-42 + 10x = 8

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 10x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 10x = 8 + 42
10x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: 8 + 42 = 50
10x = 50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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