x*2-42=-x

Solution for x*2-42=-x equation:

Simplifying
x * 2 + -42 = -1x

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2x + -42 = -1x

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = -1x

Solving
-42 + 2x = -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 2x + x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-42 + 3x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-42 + 3x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 3x = 0 + 42

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
3x = 42

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14