2[5-(-8-4)]=64x+42

Solution for 2[5-(-8-4)]=64x+42 equation:

Simplifying
2[5 + -1(-8 + -4)] = 64x + 42

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
2[5 + -1(-12)] = 64x + 42

Multiply -1 * -12
2[5 + 12] = 64x + 42

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
2[17] = 64x + 42

Multiply 2 * 17
34 = 64x + 42

Reorder the terms:
34 = 42 + 64x

Solving
34 = 42 + 64x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-64x' to each side of the equation.
34 + -64x = 42 + 64x + -64x

Combine like terms: 64x + -64x = 0
34 + -64x = 42 + 0
34 + -64x = 42

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -64x = 42 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -64x = 42 + -34
-64x = 42 + -34

Combine like terms: 42 + -34 = 8
-64x = 8

Divide each side by '-64'.
x = -0.125

Simplifying
x = -0.125