5x+42=29x

Solution for 5x+42=29x equation:

Simplifying
5x + 42 = 29x

Reorder the terms:
42 + 5x = 29x

Solving
42 + 5x = 29x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-29x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 5x + -29x = 29x + -29x

Combine like terms: 5x + -29x = -24x
42 + -24x = 29x + -29x

Combine like terms: 29x + -29x = 0
42 + -24x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -24x = 0 + -42

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

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

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = 1.75

Simplifying
x = 1.75