-42=5x-27

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Solution for -42=5x-27 equation:


Simplifying
-42 = 5x + -27

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -27 + 5x

Solving
-42 = -27 + 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 + -5x = -27 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-42 + -5x = -27 + 0
-42 + -5x = -27

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -5x = -27 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -5x = -27 + 42
-5x = -27 + 42

Combine like terms: -27 + 42 = 15
-5x = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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