42x-1=5x+2

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Solution for 42x-1=5x+2 equation:


Simplifying
42x + -1 = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 42x = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 42x = 2 + 5x

Solving
-1 + 42x = 2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 42x + -5x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 42x + -5x = 37x
-1 + 37x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + 37x = 2 + 0
-1 + 37x = 2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 37x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 37x = 2 + 1
37x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
37x = 3

Divide each side by '37'.
x = 0.08108108108

Simplifying
x = 0.08108108108

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