0.5x-6=2x-42

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Solution for 0.5x-6=2x-42 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -6 = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 0.5x = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 0.5x = -42 + 2x

Solving
-6 + 0.5x = -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.
-6 + 0.5x + -2x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
-6 + -1.5x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-6 + -1.5x = -42 + 0
-6 + -1.5x = -42

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1.5x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -42 + 6
-1.5x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -42 + 6 = -36
-1.5x = -36

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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