-5x-42=-3x-26

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Solution for -5x-42=-3x-26 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -42 = -3x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -5x = -3x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -5x = -26 + -3x

Solving
-42 + -5x = -26 + -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.
-42 + -5x + 3x = -26 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
-42 + -2x = -26 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-42 + -2x = -26 + 0
-42 + -2x = -26

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -2x = -26 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -2x = -26 + 42
-2x = -26 + 42

Combine like terms: -26 + 42 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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