2x-8x+42=5x+31

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Solution for 2x-8x+42=5x+31 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8x + 42 = 5x + 31

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2x + -8x = 5x + 31

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
42 + -6x = 5x + 31

Reorder the terms:
42 + -6x = 31 + 5x

Solving
42 + -6x = 31 + 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.
42 + -6x + -5x = 31 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -6x + -5x = -11x
42 + -11x = 31 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
42 + -11x = 31 + 0
42 + -11x = 31

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -11x = 31 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -11x = 31 + -42
-11x = 31 + -42

Combine like terms: 31 + -42 = -11
-11x = -11

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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