23x-42=29x

Solution for 23x-42=29x equation:

Simplifying
23x + -42 = 29x

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 23x = 29x

Solving
-42 + 23x = 29x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-29x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 23x + -29x = 29x + -29x

Combine like terms: 23x + -29x = -6x
-42 + -6x = 29x + -29x

Combine like terms: 29x + -29x = 0
-42 + -6x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -6x = 0 + 42

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7