-42=5x-7

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Solution for -42=5x-7 equation:


Simplifying
-42 = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -7 + 5x

Solving
-42 = -7 + 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 = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-42 + -5x = -7 + 0
-42 + -5x = -7

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -5x = -7 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -5x = -7 + 42
-5x = -7 + 42

Combine like terms: -7 + 42 = 35
-5x = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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