5x-4(2x-3)=42

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Solution for 5x-4(2x-3)=42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(2x + -3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(-3 + 2x) = 42
5x + (-3 * -4 + 2x * -4) = 42
5x + (12 + -8x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + -8x = 42

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
12 + -3x = 42

Solving
12 + -3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = 42 + -12
-3x = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
-3x = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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