-5x-42=-x+78

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Solution for -5x-42=-x+78 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -42 = -1x + 78

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -5x = -1x + 78

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -5x = 78 + -1x

Solving
-42 + -5x = 78 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -5x + x = 78 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-42 + -4x = 78 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-42 + -4x = 78 + 0
-42 + -4x = 78

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -4x = 78 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -4x = 78 + 42
-4x = 78 + 42

Combine like terms: 78 + 42 = 120
-4x = 120

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30

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