5x-42=12x

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Solution for 5x-42=12x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -42 = 12x

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x = 12x

Solving
-42 + 5x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 5x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-42 + -7x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-42 + -7x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -7x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -7x = 0 + 42
-7x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-7x = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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