42-12x=2x-5

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Solution for 42-12x=2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -12x = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
42 + -12x = -5 + 2x

Solving
42 + -12x = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -12x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -12x + -2x = -14x
42 + -14x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
42 + -14x = -5 + 0
42 + -14x = -5

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -14x = -5 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -14x = -5 + -42
-14x = -5 + -42

Combine like terms: -5 + -42 = -47
-14x = -47

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 3.357142857

Simplifying
x = 3.357142857

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