37-42=v

Solution for 37-42=v equation:

Simplifying
37 + -42 = v

Combine like terms: 37 + -42 = -5
-5 = v

Solving
-5 = v

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

Add '-1v' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1v = v + -1v

Combine like terms: v + -1v = 0
-5 + -1v = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1v = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1v = 0 + 5
-1v = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1v = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
v = -5

Simplifying
v = -5