2x-42=x+6

Solution for 2x-42=x+6 equation:

Simplifying
2x + -42 = x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = 6 + x

Solving
-42 + 2x = 6 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 2x + -1x = 6 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-42 + 1x = 6 + 0
-42 + 1x = 6

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 1x = 6 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 1x = 6 + 42
1x = 6 + 42

Combine like terms: 6 + 42 = 48
1x = 48

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 48

Simplifying
x = 48