x+x+2+(x+2)*2=42

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

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

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x + x + 2 + 2(2 + x) = 42
x + x + 2 + (2 * 2 + x * 2) = 42
x + x + 2 + (4 + 2x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4 + x + x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
6 + x + x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
6 + 2x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
6 + 4x = 42

Solving
6 + 4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -6
4x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
4x = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9