42-5x=28-2x

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Solution for 42-5x=28-2x equation:


Simplifying
42 + -5x = 28 + -2x

Solving
42 + -5x = 28 + -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 + -5x + 2x = 28 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
42 + -3x = 28 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
42 + -3x = 28 + 0
42 + -3x = 28

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -3x = 28 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -3x = 28 + -42
-3x = 28 + -42

Combine like terms: 28 + -42 = -14
-3x = -14

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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