261-3x=42x+16

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Solution for 261-3x=42x+16 equation:


Simplifying
261 + -3x = 42x + 16

Reorder the terms:
261 + -3x = 16 + 42x

Solving
261 + -3x = 16 + 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.
261 + -3x + -42x = 16 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
261 + -45x = 16 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
261 + -45x = 16 + 0
261 + -45x = 16

Add '-261' to each side of the equation.
261 + -261 + -45x = 16 + -261

Combine like terms: 261 + -261 = 0
0 + -45x = 16 + -261
-45x = 16 + -261

Combine like terms: 16 + -261 = -245
-45x = -245

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.444444444

Simplifying
x = 5.444444444

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