3x+42=24x

Solution for 3x+42=24x equation:

Simplifying
3x + 42 = 24x

Reorder the terms:
42 + 3x = 24x

Solving
42 + 3x = 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 3x + -24x = 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 3x + -24x = -21x
42 + -21x = 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
42 + -21x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -21x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -21x = 0 + -42
-21x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-21x = -42

Divide each side by '-21'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2