2x-42=-2x+38

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


Simplifying
2x + -42 = -2x + 38

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

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

Solving
-42 + 2x = 38 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-42 + 4x = 38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-42 + 4x = 38 + 0
-42 + 4x = 38

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 4x = 38 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 4x = 38 + 42
4x = 38 + 42

Combine like terms: 38 + 42 = 80
4x = 80

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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