1.23(7x-5)=42

Solution for 1.23(7x-5)=42 equation:

Simplifying
1.23(7x + -5) = 42

Reorder the terms:
1.23(-5 + 7x) = 42
(-5 * 1.23 + 7x * 1.23) = 42
(-6.15 + 8.61x) = 42

Solving
-6.15 + 8.61x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6.15' to each side of the equation.
-6.15 + 6.15 + 8.61x = 42 + 6.15

Combine like terms: -6.15 + 6.15 = 0.00
0.00 + 8.61x = 42 + 6.15
8.61x = 42 + 6.15

Combine like terms: 42 + 6.15 = 48.15
8.61x = 48.15

Divide each side by '8.61'.
x = 5.592334495

Simplifying
x = 5.592334495