2X+42=42+X

Solution for 2X+42=42+X equation:

Simplifying
2X + 42 = 42 + X

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2X = 42 + X

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 2X = 42 + -42 + X
2X = 42 + -42 + X

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
2X = 0 + X
2X = X

Solving
2X = 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.
2X + -1X = X + -1X

Combine like terms: 2X + -1X = 1X
1X = X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
1X = 0

Divide each side by '1'.
X = 0

Simplifying
X = 0