-4x-42=2x-12

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Solution for -4x-42=2x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -42 = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -4x = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -4x = -12 + 2x

Solving
-42 + -4x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -4x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
-42 + -6x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-42 + -6x = -12 + 0
-42 + -6x = -12

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -6x = -12 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -6x = -12 + 42
-6x = -12 + 42

Combine like terms: -12 + 42 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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