2(4q-1)+4=42

Solution for 2(4q-1)+4=42 equation:

Simplifying
2(4q + -1) + 4 = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 4q) + 4 = 42
(-1 * 2 + 4q * 2) + 4 = 42
(-2 + 8q) + 4 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4 + 8q = 42

Combine like terms: -2 + 4 = 2
2 + 8q = 42

Solving
2 + 8q = 42

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 8q = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 8q = 42 + -2
8q = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
8q = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
q = 5

Simplifying
q = 5