7h+3=2h-42

Solution for 7h+3=2h-42 equation:

Simplifying
7h + 3 = 2h + -42

Reorder the terms:
3 + 7h = 2h + -42

Reorder the terms:
3 + 7h = -42 + 2h

Solving
3 + 7h = -42 + 2h

Solving for variable 'h'.

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

Add '-2h' to each side of the equation.
3 + 7h + -2h = -42 + 2h + -2h

Combine like terms: 7h + -2h = 5h
3 + 5h = -42 + 2h + -2h

Combine like terms: 2h + -2h = 0
3 + 5h = -42 + 0
3 + 5h = -42

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5h = -42 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5h = -42 + -3
5h = -42 + -3

Combine like terms: -42 + -3 = -45
5h = -45

Divide each side by '5'.
h = -9

Simplifying
h = -9