4.2(4.5x-31.2)=-42x

Solution for 4.2(4.5x-31.2)=-42x equation:

Simplifying
4.2(4.5x + -31.2) = -42x

Reorder the terms:
4.2(-31.2 + 4.5x) = -42x
(-31.2 * 4.2 + 4.5x * 4.2) = -42x
(-131.04 + 18.9x) = -42x

Solving
-131.04 + 18.9x = -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.
-131.04 + 18.9x + 42x = -42x + 42x

Combine like terms: 18.9x + 42x = 60.9x
-131.04 + 60.9x = -42x + 42x

Combine like terms: -42x + 42x = 0
-131.04 + 60.9x = 0

Add '131.04' to each side of the equation.
-131.04 + 131.04 + 60.9x = 0 + 131.04

Combine like terms: -131.04 + 131.04 = 0.00
0.00 + 60.9x = 0 + 131.04
60.9x = 0 + 131.04

Combine like terms: 0 + 131.04 = 131.04
60.9x = 131.04

Divide each side by '60.9'.
x = 2.151724138

Simplifying
x = 2.151724138