3x+142=5x+118

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Solution for 3x+142=5x+118 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 142 = 5x + 118

Reorder the terms:
142 + 3x = 5x + 118

Reorder the terms:
142 + 3x = 118 + 5x

Solving
142 + 3x = 118 + 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.
142 + 3x + -5x = 118 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
142 + -2x = 118 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
142 + -2x = 118 + 0
142 + -2x = 118

Add '-142' to each side of the equation.
142 + -142 + -2x = 118 + -142

Combine like terms: 142 + -142 = 0
0 + -2x = 118 + -142
-2x = 118 + -142

Combine like terms: 118 + -142 = -24
-2x = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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