2x-3=7x+42

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Solution for 2x-3=7x+42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3 = 7x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = 7x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = 42 + 7x

Solving
-3 + 2x = 42 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2x + -7x = 42 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-3 + -5x = 42 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-3 + -5x = 42 + 0
-3 + -5x = 42

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5x = 42 + 3

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

Combine like terms: 42 + 3 = 45
-5x = 45

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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