2(x+1)+4(x-5)=-42

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Solution for 2(x+1)+4(x-5)=-42 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 1) + 4(x + -5) = -42

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + x) + 4(x + -5) = -42
(1 * 2 + x * 2) + 4(x + -5) = -42
(2 + 2x) + 4(x + -5) = -42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2x + 4(-5 + x) = -42
2 + 2x + (-5 * 4 + x * 4) = -42
2 + 2x + (-20 + 4x) = -42

Reorder the terms:
2 + -20 + 2x + 4x = -42

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
-18 + 2x + 4x = -42

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-18 + 6x = -42

Solving
-18 + 6x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 6x = -42 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 6x = -42 + 18
6x = -42 + 18

Combine like terms: -42 + 18 = -24
6x = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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