5x+42=2x+18

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Solution for 5x+42=2x+18 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 42 = 2x + 18

Reorder the terms:
42 + 5x = 2x + 18

Reorder the terms:
42 + 5x = 18 + 2x

Solving
42 + 5x = 18 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 5x + -2x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
42 + 3x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
42 + 3x = 18 + 0
42 + 3x = 18

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 3x = 18 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 3x = 18 + -42
3x = 18 + -42

Combine like terms: 18 + -42 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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