x*5-42=y+42

Solution for x*5-42=y+42 equation:

Simplifying
x * 5 + -42 = y + 42

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5x + -42 = y + 42

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

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

Solving
-42 + 5x = 42 + y

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + 42 = 84
5x = 84 + y

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 16.8 + 0.2y

Simplifying
x = 16.8 + 0.2y