3(x-5)+4=42

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Solution for 3(x-5)+4=42 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + 4 = 42

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + 4 = 42
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 4 = 42
(-15 + 3x) + 4 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 4 + 3x = 42

Combine like terms: -15 + 4 = -11
-11 + 3x = 42

Solving
-11 + 3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 3x = 42 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 3x = 42 + 11
3x = 42 + 11

Combine like terms: 42 + 11 = 53
3x = 53

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 17.66666667

Simplifying
x = 17.66666667

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