9x-6+x+8=42

Solution for 9x-6+x+8=42 equation:

Simplifying
9x + -6 + x + 8 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8 + 9x + x = 42

Combine like terms: -6 + 8 = 2
2 + 9x + x = 42

Combine like terms: 9x + x = 10x
2 + 10x = 42

Solving
2 + 10x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 10x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 10x = 42 + -2
10x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
10x = 40

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4