x-42=15-2x

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Solution for x-42=15-2x equation:


Simplifying
x + -42 = 15 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-42 + x = 15 + -2x

Solving
-42 + x = 15 + -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.
-42 + x + 2x = 15 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-42 + 3x = 15 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-42 + 3x = 15 + 0
-42 + 3x = 15

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 3x = 15 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 3x = 15 + 42
3x = 15 + 42

Combine like terms: 15 + 42 = 57
3x = 57

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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