2(x+4)=12x-42

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Solution for 2(x+4)=12x-42 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 4) = 12x + -42

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) = 12x + -42
(4 * 2 + x * 2) = 12x + -42
(8 + 2x) = 12x + -42

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -42 + 12x

Solving
8 + 2x = -42 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + -12x = -42 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
8 + -10x = -42 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
8 + -10x = -42 + 0
8 + -10x = -42

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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