2x-3x+42=38

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Solution for 2x-3x+42=38 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3x + 42 = 38

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2x + -3x = 38

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
42 + -1x = 38

Solving
42 + -1x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1x = 38 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1x = 38 + -42
-1x = 38 + -42

Combine like terms: 38 + -42 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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