-2x-4=-42

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Solution for -2x-4=-42 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -4 = -42

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

Solving
-4 + -2x = -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 + -2x = -42 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = -42 + 4
-2x = -42 + 4

Combine like terms: -42 + 4 = -38
-2x = -38

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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