2x-42=x+16

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Solution for 2x-42=x+16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -42 = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = 16 + x

Solving
-42 + 2x = 16 + 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.
-42 + 2x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-42 + 1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-42 + 1x = 16 + 0
-42 + 1x = 16

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 1x = 16 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + 42
1x = 16 + 42

Combine like terms: 16 + 42 = 58
1x = 58

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 58

Simplifying
x = 58

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