-2=X-42

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Solution for -2=X-42 equation:


Simplifying
-2 = X + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 = -42 + X

Solving
-2 = -42 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1X = -42 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-2 + -1X = -42 + 0
-2 + -1X = -42

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1X = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1X = -42 + 2
-1X = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
-1X = -40

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = 40

Simplifying
X = 40

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