-5x+2=42

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Solution for -5x+2=42 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 2 = 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5x = 42

Solving
2 + -5x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = 42 + -2
-5x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
-5x = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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