42=2(-5x-4)

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Solution for 42=2(-5x-4) equation: 


Simplifying
42 = 2(-5x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
42 = 2(-4 + -5x)
42 = (-4 * 2 + -5x * 2)
42 = (-8 + -10x)

Solving
42 = -8 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 10x = -8 + -10x + 10x

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 10x = -8 + -42

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -42 = -50
10x = -50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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