2x+38=12x-42

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Solution for 2x+38=12x-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 38 = 12x + -42

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2x = 12x + -42

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2x = -42 + 12x

Solving
38 + 2x = -42 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 2x + -12x = -42 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
38 + -10x = -42 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
38 + -10x = -42 + 0
38 + -10x = -42

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -10x = -42 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -10x = -42 + -38
-10x = -42 + -38

Combine like terms: -42 + -38 = -80
-10x = -80

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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