42-12x=18x

Solution for 42-12x=18x equation:

Simplifying
42 + -12x = 18x

Solving
42 + -12x = 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -12x + -18x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: -12x + -18x = -30x
42 + -30x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
42 + -30x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -30x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -30x = 0 + -42
-30x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-30x = -42

Divide each side by '-30'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4