3x-14=x+42

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Solution for 3x-14=x+42 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -14 = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x = 42 + x

Solving
-14 + 3x = 42 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 3x + -1x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-14 + 2x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-14 + 2x = 42 + 0
-14 + 2x = 42

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2x = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 14
2x = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: 42 + 14 = 56
2x = 56

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28

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