-5x=-42+2x

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Solution for -5x=-42+2x equation: 


Simplifying
-5x = -42 + 2x

Solving
-5x = -42 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-7x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-7x = -42 + 0
-7x = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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