42-7x=2x+20

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Solution for 42-7x=2x+20 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -7x = 2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
42 + -7x = 20 + 2x

Solving
42 + -7x = 20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -7x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
42 + -9x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
42 + -9x = 20 + 0
42 + -9x = 20

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -9x = 20 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -9x = 20 + -42
-9x = 20 + -42

Combine like terms: 20 + -42 = -22
-9x = -22

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.444444444

Simplifying
x = 2.444444444

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