-5x-3(2x-8)=-42

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Solution for -5x-3(2x-8)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -3(2x + -8) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -3(-8 + 2x) = -42
-5x + (-8 * -3 + 2x * -3) = -42
-5x + (24 + -6x) = -42

Reorder the terms:
24 + -5x + -6x = -42

Combine like terms: -5x + -6x = -11x
24 + -11x = -42

Solving
24 + -11x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -11x = -42 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -11x = -42 + -24
-11x = -42 + -24

Combine like terms: -42 + -24 = -66
-11x = -66

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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