9(2x-1)=42+x

Solution for 9(2x-1)=42+x equation:

Simplifying
9(2x + -1) = 42 + x

Reorder the terms:
9(-1 + 2x) = 42 + x
(-1 * 9 + 2x * 9) = 42 + x
(-9 + 18x) = 42 + x

Solving
-9 + 18x = 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.
-9 + 18x + -1x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 18x + -1x = 17x
-9 + 17x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-9 + 17x = 42 + 0
-9 + 17x = 42

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 17x = 42 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 17x = 42 + 9
17x = 42 + 9

Combine like terms: 42 + 9 = 51
17x = 51

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3