2+9x=42+x

Solution for 2+9x=42+x equation:

Simplifying
2 + 9x = 42 + x

Solving
2 + 9x = 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 + 9x + -1x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 9x + -1x = 8x
2 + 8x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 8x = 42 + 0
2 + 8x = 42

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 8x = 42 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
8x = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5