2x+66=5x+42

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Solution for 2x+66=5x+42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 66 = 5x + 42

Reorder the terms:
66 + 2x = 5x + 42

Reorder the terms:
66 + 2x = 42 + 5x

Solving
66 + 2x = 42 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
66 + 2x + -5x = 42 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
66 + -3x = 42 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
66 + -3x = 42 + 0
66 + -3x = 42

Add '-66' to each side of the equation.
66 + -66 + -3x = 42 + -66

Combine like terms: 66 + -66 = 0
0 + -3x = 42 + -66
-3x = 42 + -66

Combine like terms: 42 + -66 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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