5x-42=3x+6

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Solution for 5x-42=3x+6 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -42 = 3x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x = 3x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x = 6 + 3x

Solving
-42 + 5x = 6 + 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 = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-42 + 2x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-42 + 2x = 6 + 0
-42 + 2x = 6

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 2x = 6 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 2x = 6 + 42
2x = 6 + 42

Combine like terms: 6 + 42 = 48
2x = 48

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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