42-5x=3x-14

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Solution for 42-5x=3x-14 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -5x = 3x + -14

Reorder the terms:
42 + -5x = -14 + 3x

Solving
42 + -5x = -14 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -5x + -3x = -14 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
42 + -8x = -14 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
42 + -8x = -14 + 0
42 + -8x = -14

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -8x = -14 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -8x = -14 + -42
-8x = -14 + -42

Combine like terms: -14 + -42 = -56
-8x = -56

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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