X^2-8x=-42

Solution for X^2-8x=-42 equation:

Simplifying
X2 + -8x = -42

Solving
X2 + -8x = -42

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
X2 + -8x + 8x = -42 + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
X2 + 0 = -42 + 8x
X2 = -42 + 8x

Simplifying
X2 = -42 + 8x

Reorder the terms:
42 + X2 + -8x = -42 + 8x + 42 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
42 + X2 + -8x = -42 + 42 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
42 + X2 + -8x = 0 + 8x + -8x
42 + X2 + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
42 + X2 + -8x = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.