2+5x=42-x

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


Simplifying
2 + 5x = 42 + -1x

Solving
2 + 5x = 42 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + x = 42 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
2 + 6x = 42 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 6x = 42 + 0
2 + 6x = 42

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6x = 42 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
6x = 40

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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