3x+42-5x=1-8x+5

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Solution for 3x+42-5x=1-8x+5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 42 + -5x = 1 + -8x + 5

Reorder the terms:
42 + 3x + -5x = 1 + -8x + 5

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
42 + -2x = 1 + -8x + 5

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2x = 1 + 5 + -8x

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
42 + -2x = 6 + -8x

Solving
42 + -2x = 6 + -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.
42 + -2x + 8x = 6 + -8x + 8x

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

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 6x = 6 + -42

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -42 = -36
6x = -36

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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