8x-37=x+42

Solution for 8x-37=x+42 equation:

Simplifying
8x + -37 = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-37 + 8x = x + 42

Reorder the terms:
-37 + 8x = 42 + x

Solving
-37 + 8x = 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.
-37 + 8x + -1x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-37 + 7x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-37 + 7x = 42 + 0
-37 + 7x = 42

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 7x = 42 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 7x = 42 + 37
7x = 42 + 37

Combine like terms: 42 + 37 = 79
7x = 79

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 11.28571429

Simplifying
x = 11.28571429