x+26=2x-42

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Solution for x+26=2x-42 equation:


Simplifying
x + 26 = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
26 + x = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
26 + x = -42 + 2x

Solving
26 + x = -42 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
26 + -1x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
26 + -1x = -42 + 0
26 + -1x = -42

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -1x = -42 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -1x = -42 + -26
-1x = -42 + -26

Combine like terms: -42 + -26 = -68
-1x = -68

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 68

Simplifying
x = 68

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