2(5x-4)=42

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


Simplifying
2(5x + -4) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + 5x) = 42
(-4 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 42
(-8 + 10x) = 42

Solving
-8 + 10x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 10x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 10x = 42 + 8
10x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
10x = 50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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