5x+6=x+42

Solution for 5x+6=x+42 equation:

Simplifying
5x + 6 = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x = 42 + x

Solving
6 + 5x = 42 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 5x + -1x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
6 + 4x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 4x = 42 + 0
6 + 4x = 42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -6
4x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
4x = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9