3x-8x-23=42

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Solution for 3x-8x-23=42 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8x + -23 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 3x + -8x = 42

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-23 + -5x = 42

Solving
-23 + -5x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -5x = 42 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -5x = 42 + 23
-5x = 42 + 23

Combine like terms: 42 + 23 = 65
-5x = 65

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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