(2x+42)=x

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

Simplifying
(2x + 42) = x

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

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

Solving
42 + 2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 2x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
42 + 1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
42 + 1x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 1x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -42
1x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
1x = -42

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -42

Simplifying
x = -42