-2x-42=-5x+36

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Solution for -2x-42=-5x+36 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -42 = -5x + 36

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -2x = -5x + 36

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -2x = 36 + -5x

Solving
-42 + -2x = 36 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -2x + 5x = 36 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-42 + 3x = 36 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-42 + 3x = 36 + 0
-42 + 3x = 36

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 3x = 36 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 3x = 36 + 42
3x = 36 + 42

Combine like terms: 36 + 42 = 78
3x = 78

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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