2(-5x-2)=42

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + -5x) = 42
(-2 * 2 + -5x * 2) = 42
(-4 + -10x) = 42

Solving
-4 + -10x = 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 + -10x = 42 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -10x = 42 + 4
-10x = 42 + 4

Combine like terms: 42 + 4 = 46
-10x = 46

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -4.6

Simplifying
x = -4.6

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