5-2x-42=0

Solution for 5-2x-42=0 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -2x + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -42 + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
-37 + -2x = 0

Solving
-37 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + -2x = 0 + 37

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -18.5

Simplifying
x = -18.5