2x+6=x+48

Solution for 2x+6=x+48 equation:

Simplifying
2x + 6 = x + 48

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = x + 48

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 48 + x

Solving
6 + 2x = 48 + 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.
6 + 2x + -1x = 48 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
6 + 1x = 48 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 1x = 48 + 0
6 + 1x = 48

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = 48 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = 48 + -6
1x = 48 + -6

Combine like terms: 48 + -6 = 42
1x = 42

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 42

Simplifying
x = 42