5x-6x-42=20x

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Solution for 5x-6x-42=20x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6x + -42 = 20x

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x + -6x = 20x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-42 + -1x = 20x

Solving
-42 + -1x = 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -1x + -20x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: -1x + -20x = -21x
-42 + -21x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-42 + -21x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -21x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -21x = 0 + 42
-21x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-21x = 42

Divide each side by '-21'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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