2x^2+16+42=0

Solution for 2x^2+16+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + 16 + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 42 + 2x2 = 0

Combine like terms: 16 + 42 = 58
58 + 2x2 = 0

Solving
58 + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-58' to each side of the equation.
58 + -58 + 2x2 = 0 + -58

Combine like terms: 58 + -58 = 0
0 + 2x2 = 0 + -58
2x2 = 0 + -58

Combine like terms: 0 + -58 = -58
2x2 = -58

Divide each side by '2'.
x2 = -29

Simplifying
x2 = -29

Reorder the terms:
29 + x2 = -29 + 29

Combine like terms: -29 + 29 = 0
29 + x2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.