-5(x+4)-42=2-24

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Solution for -5(x+4)-42=2-24 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) + -42 = 2 + -24

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) + -42 = 2 + -24
(4 * -5 + x * -5) + -42 = 2 + -24
(-20 + -5x) + -42 = 2 + -24

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -42 + -5x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: -20 + -42 = -62
-62 + -5x = 2 + -24

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
-62 + -5x = -22

Solving
-62 + -5x = -22

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '62' to each side of the equation.
-62 + 62 + -5x = -22 + 62

Combine like terms: -62 + 62 = 0
0 + -5x = -22 + 62
-5x = -22 + 62

Combine like terms: -22 + 62 = 40
-5x = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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