2x+42-6x=1-8x+5

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Solution for 2x+42-6x=1-8x+5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 42 + -6x = 1 + -8x + 5

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2x + -6x = 1 + -8x + 5

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
42 + -4x = 1 + -8x + 5

Reorder the terms:
42 + -4x = 1 + 5 + -8x

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
42 + -4x = 6 + -8x

Solving
42 + -4x = 6 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -4x + 8x = 6 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -4x + 8x = 4x
42 + 4x = 6 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
42 + 4x = 6 + 0
42 + 4x = 6

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 4x = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 4x = 6 + -42
4x = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 6 + -42 = -36
4x = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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