42-5x=15x+62

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Solution for 42-5x=15x+62 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -5x = 15x + 62

Reorder the terms:
42 + -5x = 62 + 15x

Solving
42 + -5x = 62 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -5x + -15x = 62 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -5x + -15x = -20x
42 + -20x = 62 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
42 + -20x = 62 + 0
42 + -20x = 62

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -20x = 62 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -20x = 62 + -42
-20x = 62 + -42

Combine like terms: 62 + -42 = 20
-20x = 20

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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