135x-72=60x-42

Solution for 135x-72=60x-42 equation:

Simplifying
135x + -72 = 60x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 135x = 60x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 135x = -42 + 60x

Solving
-72 + 135x = -42 + 60x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 135x + -60x = -42 + 60x + -60x

Combine like terms: 135x + -60x = 75x
-72 + 75x = -42 + 60x + -60x

Combine like terms: 60x + -60x = 0
-72 + 75x = -42 + 0
-72 + 75x = -42

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 75x = -42 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 75x = -42 + 72
75x = -42 + 72

Combine like terms: -42 + 72 = 30
75x = 30

Divide each side by '75'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4