2+5x=x+42

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


Simplifying
2 + 5x = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = 42 + x

Solving
2 + 5x = 42 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2 + 4x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 4x = 42 + 0
2 + 4x = 42

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -2
4x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
4x = 40

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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