2(x-1)+42=-3x

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Solution for 2(x-1)+42=-3x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -1) + 42 = -3x

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) + 42 = -3x
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) + 42 = -3x
(-2 + 2x) + 42 = -3x

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 42 + 2x = -3x

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
40 + 2x = -3x

Solving
40 + 2x = -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x + 3x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
40 + 5x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
40 + 5x = 0

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5x = 0 + -40
5x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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