41 times the difference between a number and 10 is equal to the number plus −42

Question

write in equation form 

Answer 1

41(x-10) = x-42

41x -410 = x -42

40x = 452

x = 452/40 = 113/10 = 11.3

x= 11.3

or possibly 41(10-x) = x-42

410-41x = x -42

42x = 368

x = 368/42 = 184/21 = about 8.76

I'd go with 11.3 though