42.42=36.7+x

Solution for 42.42=36.7+x equation:

Simplifying
42.42 = 36.7 + x

Solving
42.42 = 36.7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
42.42 + -1x = 36.7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
42.42 + -1x = 36.7 + 0
42.42 + -1x = 36.7

Add '-42.42' to each side of the equation.
42.42 + -42.42 + -1x = 36.7 + -42.42

Combine like terms: 42.42 + -42.42 = 0.00
0.00 + -1x = 36.7 + -42.42
-1x = 36.7 + -42.42

Combine like terms: 36.7 + -42.42 = -5.72
-1x = -5.72

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5.72

Simplifying
x = 5.72