215-3x=42x+20

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Solution for 215-3x=42x+20 equation:


Simplifying
215 + -3x = 42x + 20

Reorder the terms:
215 + -3x = 20 + 42x

Solving
215 + -3x = 20 + 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.
215 + -3x + -42x = 20 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
215 + -45x = 20 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
215 + -45x = 20 + 0
215 + -45x = 20

Add '-215' to each side of the equation.
215 + -215 + -45x = 20 + -215

Combine like terms: 215 + -215 = 0
0 + -45x = 20 + -215
-45x = 20 + -215

Combine like terms: 20 + -215 = -195
-45x = -195

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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