8x+2=6x+42

Solution for 8x+2=6x+42 equation:

Simplifying
8x + 2 = 6x + 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8x = 6x + 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8x = 42 + 6x

Solving
2 + 8x = 42 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 8x + -6x = 42 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
2 + 2x = 42 + 6x + -6x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
2x = 40

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20