2x=8x-42

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Solution for 2x=8x-42 equation: 


Simplifying
2x = 8x + -42

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

Solving
2x = -42 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
2x + -8x = -42 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-6x = -42 + 0
-6x = -42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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