(x-5)=42

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Solution for (x-5)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
(x + -5) = 42

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

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

Solving
-5 + x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + x = 42 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + x = 42 + 5
x = 42 + 5

Combine like terms: 42 + 5 = 47
x = 47

Simplifying
x = 47

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