42-3x=12-8x

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Solution for 42-3x=12-8x equation:


Simplifying
42 + -3x = 12 + -8x

Solving
42 + -3x = 12 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -3x + 8x = 12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
42 + 5x = 12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
42 + 5x = 12 + 0
42 + 5x = 12

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 5x = 12 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + -42
5x = 12 + -42

Combine like terms: 12 + -42 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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