3x-2=13x-42

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Solution for 3x-2=13x-42 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2 = 13x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 13x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = -42 + 13x

Solving
-2 + 3x = -42 + 13x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -13x = -42 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 3x + -13x = -10x
-2 + -10x = -42 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 13x + -13x = 0
-2 + -10x = -42 + 0
-2 + -10x = -42

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -10x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -10x = -42 + 2
-10x = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
-10x = -40

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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