36.7-42.42=42.42-x

Solution for 36.7-42.42=42.42-x equation:

Simplifying
36.7 + -42.42 = 42.42 + -1x

Combine like terms: 36.7 + -42.42 = -5.72
-5.72 = 42.42 + -1x

Solving
-5.72 = 42.42 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5.72 + x = 42.42 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5.72 + x = 42.42 + 0
-5.72 + x = 42.42

Add '5.72' to each side of the equation.
-5.72 + 5.72 + x = 42.42 + 5.72

Combine like terms: -5.72 + 5.72 = 0.00
0.00 + x = 42.42 + 5.72
x = 42.42 + 5.72

Combine like terms: 42.42 + 5.72 = 48.14
x = 48.14

Simplifying
x = 48.14