2x-2=9x-42

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Solution for 2x-2=9x-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -2 = 9x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = 9x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = -42 + 9x

Solving
-2 + 2x = -42 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2x + -9x = -42 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 2x + -9x = -7x
-2 + -7x = -42 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-2 + -7x = -42 + 0
-2 + -7x = -42

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -7x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7x = -42 + 2
-7x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
-7x = -40

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 5.714285714

Simplifying
x = 5.714285714

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