42-5.9x=1.1x

Solution for 42-5.9x=1.1x equation:

Simplifying
42 + -5.9x = 1.1x

Solving
42 + -5.9x = 1.1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.1x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -5.9x + -1.1x = 1.1x + -1.1x

Combine like terms: -5.9x + -1.1x = -7x
42 + -7x = 1.1x + -1.1x

Combine like terms: 1.1x + -1.1x = 0.0
42 + -7x = 0.0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -7x = 0.0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -7x = 0.0 + -42
-7x = 0.0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0.0 + -42 = -42
-7x = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6