7x-42=x

Solution for 7x-42=x equation:

Simplifying
7x + -42 = x

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 7x = x

Solving
-42 + 7x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 7x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 7x + -1x = 6x
-42 + 6x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-42 + 6x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 6x = 0 + 42

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7