-18x-42=8x-16+16

Solution for -18x-42=8x-16+16 equation:

Simplifying
-18x + -42 = 8x + -16 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -18x = 8x + -16 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -18x = -16 + 16 + 8x

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
-42 + -18x = 0 + 8x
-42 + -18x = 8x

Solving
-42 + -18x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -18x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -18x + -8x = -26x
-42 + -26x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-42 + -26x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -26x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -26x = 0 + 42
-26x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-26x = 42

Divide each side by '-26'.
x = -1.615384615

Simplifying
x = -1.615384615