x^2+5-24=42

Solution for x^2+5-24=42 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 5 + -24 = 42

Reorder the terms:
5 + -24 + x2 = 42

Combine like terms: 5 + -24 = -19
-19 + x2 = 42

Solving
-19 + x2 = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + x2 = 42 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + x2 = 42 + 19
x2 = 42 + 19

Combine like terms: 42 + 19 = 61
x2 = 61

Simplifying
x2 = 61

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-7.810249676, 7.810249676}