-10x-42=-5x+38

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Solution for -10x-42=-5x+38 equation:


Simplifying
-10x + -42 = -5x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -10x = -5x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -10x = 38 + -5x

Solving
-42 + -10x = 38 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -10x + 5x = 38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -10x + 5x = -5x
-42 + -5x = 38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-42 + -5x = 38 + 0
-42 + -5x = 38

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -5x = 38 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -5x = 38 + 42
-5x = 38 + 42

Combine like terms: 38 + 42 = 80
-5x = 80

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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