-42=8+5x

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Solution for -42=8+5x equation:


Simplifying
-42 = 8 + 5x

Solving
-42 = 8 + 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 + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 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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