2(7x+42)=42

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

Simplifying
2(7x + 42) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2(42 + 7x) = 42
(42 * 2 + 7x * 2) = 42
(84 + 14x) = 42

Solving
84 + 14x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-84' to each side of the equation.
84 + -84 + 14x = 42 + -84

Combine like terms: 84 + -84 = 0
0 + 14x = 42 + -84
14x = 42 + -84

Combine like terms: 42 + -84 = -42
14x = -42

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3