-18=3x-42

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Solution for -18=3x-42 equation:


Simplifying
-18 = 3x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-18 = -42 + 3x

Solving
-18 = -42 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -3x = -42 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-18 + -3x = -42 + 0
-18 + -3x = -42

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3x = -42 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3x = -42 + 18
-3x = -42 + 18

Combine like terms: -42 + 18 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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