6x-42=18x

Solution for 6x-42=18x equation:

Simplifying
6x + -42 = 18x

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 6x = 18x

Solving
-42 + 6x = 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 6x + -18x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 6x + -18x = -12x
-42 + -12x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-42 + -12x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -12x = 0 + 42

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5