x+2=42-3x

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Solution for x+2=42-3x equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 = 42 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 42 + -3x

Solving
2 + x = 42 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
2 + x + 3x = 42 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
2 + 4x = 42 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
2 + 4x = 42 + 0
2 + 4x = 42

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -2
4x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
4x = 40

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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