-42=x-5

Solution for -42=x-5 equation:

Simplifying
-42 = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -5 + x

Solving
-42 = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-42 + -1x = -5 + 0
-42 + -1x = -5

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -1x = -5 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -1x = -5 + 42
-1x = -5 + 42

Combine like terms: -5 + 42 = 37
-1x = 37

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -37

Simplifying
x = -37