x+2=9x-42

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Solution for x+2=9x-42 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 = 9x + -42

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 9x + -42

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = -42 + 9x

Solving
2 + x = -42 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
2 + x + -9x = -42 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: x + -9x = -8x
2 + -8x = -42 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
2 + -8x = -42 + 0
2 + -8x = -42

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -8x = -42 + -2
-8x = -42 + -2

Combine like terms: -42 + -2 = -44
-8x = -44

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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