18+x+4x-1=42

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Solution for 18+x+4x-1=42 equation:


Simplifying
18 + x + 4x + -1 = 42

Reorder the terms:
18 + -1 + x + 4x = 42

Combine like terms: 18 + -1 = 17
17 + x + 4x = 42

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
17 + 5x = 42

Solving
17 + 5x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = 42 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = 42 + -17
5x = 42 + -17

Combine like terms: 42 + -17 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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