42-3x=15x+16

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Solution for 42-3x=15x+16 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -3x = 15x + 16

Reorder the terms:
42 + -3x = 16 + 15x

Solving
42 + -3x = 16 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -3x + -15x = 16 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -3x + -15x = -18x
42 + -18x = 16 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
42 + -18x = 16 + 0
42 + -18x = 16

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -18x = 16 + -42

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -42 = -26
-18x = -26

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 1.444444444

Simplifying
x = 1.444444444

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