-2(x-32)=42

Solution for -2(x-32)=42 equation:

Simplifying
-2(x + -32) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-32 + x) = 42
(-32 * -2 + x * -2) = 42
(64 + -2x) = 42

Solving
64 + -2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-64' to each side of the equation.
64 + -64 + -2x = 42 + -64

Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0
0 + -2x = 42 + -64
-2x = 42 + -64

Combine like terms: 42 + -64 = -22
-2x = -22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11