98=(x+42)

Solution for 98=(x+42) equation:

Simplifying
98 = (x + 42)

Reorder the terms:
98 = (42 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (42 + x)
98 = 42 + x

Solving
98 = 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.
98 + -1x = 42 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
98 + -1x = 42 + 0
98 + -1x = 42

Add '-98' to each side of the equation.
98 + -98 + -1x = 42 + -98

Combine like terms: 98 + -98 = 0
0 + -1x = 42 + -98
-1x = 42 + -98

Combine like terms: 42 + -98 = -56
-1x = -56

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 56

Simplifying
x = 56