26-5x=42-3x

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Solution for 26-5x=42-3x equation:


Simplifying
26 + -5x = 42 + -3x

Solving
26 + -5x = 42 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
26 + -5x + 3x = 42 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
26 + -2x = 42 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
26 + -2x = 42 + 0
26 + -2x = 42

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -2x = 42 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -2x = 42 + -26
-2x = 42 + -26

Combine like terms: 42 + -26 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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