4(2x-23)+18=-42

Solution for 4(2x-23)+18=-42 equation:

Simplifying
4(2x + -23) + 18 = -42

Reorder the terms:
4(-23 + 2x) + 18 = -42
(-23 * 4 + 2x * 4) + 18 = -42
(-92 + 8x) + 18 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-92 + 18 + 8x = -42

Combine like terms: -92 + 18 = -74
-74 + 8x = -42

Solving
-74 + 8x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '74' to each side of the equation.
-74 + 74 + 8x = -42 + 74

Combine like terms: -74 + 74 = 0
0 + 8x = -42 + 74
8x = -42 + 74

Combine like terms: -42 + 74 = 32
8x = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4