159-3x=42x+19

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Solution for 159-3x=42x+19 equation:


Simplifying
159 + -3x = 42x + 19

Reorder the terms:
159 + -3x = 19 + 42x

Solving
159 + -3x = 19 + 42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42x' to each side of the equation.
159 + -3x + -42x = 19 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
159 + -45x = 19 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
159 + -45x = 19 + 0
159 + -45x = 19

Add '-159' to each side of the equation.
159 + -159 + -45x = 19 + -159

Combine like terms: 159 + -159 = 0
0 + -45x = 19 + -159
-45x = 19 + -159

Combine like terms: 19 + -159 = -140
-45x = -140

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 3.111111111

Simplifying
x = 3.111111111

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