3x+2=11x-42

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Solution for 3x+2=11x-42 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2 = 11x + -42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = 11x + -42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = -42 + 11x

Solving
2 + 3x = -42 + 11x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 3x + -11x = -42 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 3x + -11x = -8x
2 + -8x = -42 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 11x + -11x = 0
2 + -8x = -42 + 0
2 + -8x = -42

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -8x = -42 + -2
-8x = -42 + -2

Combine like terms: -42 + -2 = -44
-8x = -44

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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