5x-42=3x+42

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Solution for 5x-42=3x+42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -42 = 3x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x = 3x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x = 42 + 3x

Solving
-42 + 5x = 42 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 5x + -3x = 42 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + 42 = 84
2x = 84

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 42

Simplifying
x = 42

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