3x-16=42x

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Solution for 3x-16=42x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -16 = 42x

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -42x = -39x
-16 + -39x = 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
-16 + -39x = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -39x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -39x = 0 + 16
-39x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-39x = 16

Divide each side by '-39'.
x = -0.4102564103

Simplifying
x = -0.4102564103

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