42-3x=6x+17

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Solution for 42-3x=6x+17 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -3x = 6x + 17

Reorder the terms:
42 + -3x = 17 + 6x

Solving
42 + -3x = 17 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -3x + -6x = 17 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -3x + -6x = -9x
42 + -9x = 17 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
42 + -9x = 17 + 0
42 + -9x = 17

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -9x = 17 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -9x = 17 + -42
-9x = 17 + -42

Combine like terms: 17 + -42 = -25
-9x = -25

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.777777778

Simplifying
x = 2.777777778

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