42x-1=3x+38

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Solution for 42x-1=3x+38 equation:


Simplifying
42x + -1 = 3x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 42x = 3x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 42x = 38 + 3x

Solving
-1 + 42x = 38 + 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.
-1 + 42x + -3x = 38 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 42x + -3x = 39x
-1 + 39x = 38 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-1 + 39x = 38 + 0
-1 + 39x = 38

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 39x = 38 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 39x = 38 + 1
39x = 38 + 1

Combine like terms: 38 + 1 = 39
39x = 39

Divide each side by '39'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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