6x+5-42=

Solution for 6x+5-42= equation:

Simplifying
6x + 5 + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -42 + 6x = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
-37 + 6x = 0

Solving
-37 + 6x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 6x = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + 37
6x = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: 0 + 37 = 37
6x = 37

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6.166666667

Simplifying
x = 6.166666667