8x + 42 = 2

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on Dec 08, 2024 at 4:28 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(8 x + 42 = 2\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = -5\]


\[\begin{aligned}8 x + 42 &= 2\\8 x &= -40\\x &= -5\end{aligned}\]