3x-2=7x-42

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Solution for 3x-2=7x-42 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2 = 7x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 7x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = -42 + 7x

Solving
-2 + 3x = -42 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -7x = -42 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-2 + -4x = -42 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-2 + -4x = -42 + 0
-2 + -4x = -42

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = -42 + 2
-4x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
-4x = -40

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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