42-2x=8x+18

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Solution for 42-2x=8x+18 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -2x = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2x = 18 + 8x

Solving
42 + -2x = 18 + 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 = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
42 + -10x = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
42 + -10x = 18 + 0
42 + -10x = 18

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -10x = 18 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -10x = 18 + -42
-10x = 18 + -42

Combine like terms: 18 + -42 = -24
-10x = -24

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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