-5(x+2)=4.2

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Solution for -5(x+2)=4.2 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) = 4.2

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) = 4.2
(2 * -5 + x * -5) = 4.2
(-10 + -5x) = 4.2

Solving
-10 + -5x = 4.2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 4.2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 4.2 + 10
-5x = 4.2 + 10

Combine like terms: 4.2 + 10 = 14.2
-5x = 14.2

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.84

Simplifying
x = -2.84

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