2x+18=9x-42

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Solution for 2x+18=9x-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 18 = 9x + -42

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 9x + -42

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = -42 + 9x

Solving
18 + 2x = -42 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 2x + -9x = -42 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 2x + -9x = -7x
18 + -7x = -42 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
18 + -7x = -42 + 0
18 + -7x = -42

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -7x = -42 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -7x = -42 + -18
-7x = -42 + -18

Combine like terms: -42 + -18 = -60
-7x = -60

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 8.571428571

Simplifying
x = 8.571428571

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