5x+60=2x+42

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Solution for 5x+60=2x+42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 60 = 2x + 42

Reorder the terms:
60 + 5x = 2x + 42

Reorder the terms:
60 + 5x = 42 + 2x

Solving
60 + 5x = 42 + 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.
60 + 5x + -2x = 42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
60 + 3x = 42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
60 + 3x = 42 + 0
60 + 3x = 42

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 3x = 42 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 3x = 42 + -60
3x = 42 + -60

Combine like terms: 42 + -60 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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