42-2x=16x+20

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Solution for 42-2x=16x+20 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -2x = 16x + 20

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2x = 20 + 16x

Solving
42 + -2x = 20 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -2x + -16x = 20 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: -2x + -16x = -18x
42 + -18x = 20 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
42 + -18x = 20 + 0
42 + -18x = 20

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -18x = 20 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -18x = 20 + -42
-18x = 20 + -42

Combine like terms: 20 + -42 = -22
-18x = -22

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 1.222222222

Simplifying
x = 1.222222222

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