20-2x=40-42x

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Solution for 20-2x=40-42x equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2x = 40 + -42x

Solving
20 + -2x = 40 + -42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2x + 42x = 40 + -42x + 42x

Combine like terms: -2x + 42x = 40x
20 + 40x = 40 + -42x + 42x

Combine like terms: -42x + 42x = 0
20 + 40x = 40 + 0
20 + 40x = 40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 40x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 40x = 40 + -20
40x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 40 + -20 = 20
40x = 20

Divide each side by '40'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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