15x-3=2x-42

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Solution for 15x-3=2x-42 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -3 = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 15x = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 15x = -42 + 2x

Solving
-3 + 15x = -42 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 15x + -2x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 15x + -2x = 13x
-3 + 13x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 13x = -42 + 0
-3 + 13x = -42

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 13x = -42 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 13x = -42 + 3
13x = -42 + 3

Combine like terms: -42 + 3 = -39
13x = -39

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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