5x+6-8x=42

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Solution for 5x+6-8x=42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 6 + -8x = 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x + -8x = 42

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
6 + -3x = 42

Solving
6 + -3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = 42 + -6
-3x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
-3x = 36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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