x+2x+(5x+2)=42

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Solution for x+2x+(5x+2)=42 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
x + 2x + (2 + 5x) = 42

Remove parenthesis around (2 + 5x)
x + 2x + 2 + 5x = 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + x + 2x + 5x = 42

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
2 + 3x + 5x = 42

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
2 + 8x = 42

Solving
2 + 8x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 8x = 42 + -2
8x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
8x = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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