42x+1=41x+3

Solution for 42x+1=41x+3 equation:

Simplifying
42x + 1 = 41x + 3

Reorder the terms:
1 + 42x = 41x + 3

Reorder the terms:
1 + 42x = 3 + 41x

Solving
1 + 42x = 3 + 41x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-41x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 42x + -41x = 3 + 41x + -41x

Combine like terms: 42x + -41x = 1x
1 + 1x = 3 + 41x + -41x

Combine like terms: 41x + -41x = 0
1 + 1x = 3 + 0
1 + 1x = 3

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1x = 3 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1x = 3 + -1
1x = 3 + -1

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
1x = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2