2x-4=8x-42

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Solution for 2x-4=8x-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4 = 8x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = 8x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = -42 + 8x

Solving
-4 + 2x = -42 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + -8x = -42 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-4 + -6x = -42 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-4 + -6x = -42 + 0
-4 + -6x = -42

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -6x = -42 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -6x = -42 + 4
-6x = -42 + 4

Combine like terms: -42 + 4 = -38
-6x = -38

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 6.333333333

Simplifying
x = 6.333333333

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