42-5x=18+7x

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Solution for 42-5x=18+7x equation:


Simplifying
42 + -5x = 18 + 7x

Solving
42 + -5x = 18 + 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.
42 + -5x + -7x = 18 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -5x + -7x = -12x
42 + -12x = 18 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
42 + -12x = 18 + 0
42 + -12x = 18

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -12x = 18 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -12x = 18 + -42
-12x = 18 + -42

Combine like terms: 18 + -42 = -24
-12x = -24

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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