-2x+42=-7x-8

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Solution for -2x+42=-7x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 42 = -7x + -8

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2x = -7x + -8

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2x = -8 + -7x

Solving
42 + -2x = -8 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -2x + 7x = -8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
42 + 5x = -8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
42 + 5x = -8 + 0
42 + 5x = -8

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 5x = -8 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -42
5x = -8 + -42

Combine like terms: -8 + -42 = -50
5x = -50

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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