12x-42=2x+8

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Solution for 12x-42=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -42 = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 12x = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 12x = 8 + 2x

Solving
-42 + 12x = 8 + 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.
-42 + 12x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
-42 + 10x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-42 + 10x = 8 + 0
-42 + 10x = 8

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 10x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 10x = 8 + 42
10x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: 8 + 42 = 50
10x = 50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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