255-3x=42x+20

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Solution for 255-3x=42x+20 equation:


Simplifying
255 + -3x = 42x + 20

Reorder the terms:
255 + -3x = 20 + 42x

Solving
255 + -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.
255 + -3x + -42x = 20 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
255 + -45x = 20 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
255 + -45x = 20 + 0
255 + -45x = 20

Add '-255' to each side of the equation.
255 + -255 + -45x = 20 + -255

Combine like terms: 255 + -255 = 0
0 + -45x = 20 + -255
-45x = 20 + -255

Combine like terms: 20 + -255 = -235
-45x = -235

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.222222222

Simplifying
x = 5.222222222

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