2(7x+28)=42

Solution for 2(7x+28)=42 equation:

Simplifying
2(7x + 28) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(28 + 7x) = 42
(28 * 2 + 7x * 2) = 42
(56 + 14x) = 42

Solving
56 + 14x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-56' to each side of the equation.
56 + -56 + 14x = 42 + -56

Combine like terms: 56 + -56 = 0
0 + 14x = 42 + -56
14x = 42 + -56

Combine like terms: 42 + -56 = -14
14x = -14

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1