-42=x-5x-2

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


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

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

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-42 = -2 + -4x

Solving
-42 = -2 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 4x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-42 + 4x = -2 + 0
-42 + 4x = -2

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 4x = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 4x = -2 + 42
4x = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
4x = 40

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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