161-3x=42x+21

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Solution for 161-3x=42x+21 equation:


Simplifying
161 + -3x = 42x + 21

Reorder the terms:
161 + -3x = 21 + 42x

Solving
161 + -3x = 21 + 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.
161 + -3x + -42x = 21 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
161 + -45x = 21 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
161 + -45x = 21 + 0
161 + -45x = 21

Add '-161' to each side of the equation.
161 + -161 + -45x = 21 + -161

Combine like terms: 161 + -161 = 0
0 + -45x = 21 + -161
-45x = 21 + -161

Combine like terms: 21 + -161 = -140
-45x = -140

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

Simplifying
x = 3.111111111

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