3x-24=x+42

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Solution for 3x-24=x+42 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -24 = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = 42 + x

Solving
-24 + 3x = 42 + 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.
-24 + 3x + -1x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-24 + 2x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-24 + 2x = 42 + 0
-24 + 2x = 42

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 24
2x = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: 42 + 24 = 66
2x = 66

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 33

Simplifying
x = 33

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