5x-42=42-5x

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


Simplifying
5x + -42 = 42 + -5x

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

Solving
-42 + 5x = 42 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 5x = 10x
-42 + 10x = 42 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-42 + 10x = 42 + 0
-42 + 10x = 42

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 10x = 42 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 10x = 42 + 42
10x = 42 + 42

Combine like terms: 42 + 42 = 84
10x = 84

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 8.4

Simplifying
x = 8.4

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