42-6x=3x+16

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Solution for 42-6x=3x+16 equation: 


Simplifying
42 + -6x = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
42 + -6x = 16 + 3x

Solving
42 + -6x = 16 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -6x + -3x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -6x + -3x = -9x
42 + -9x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
42 + -9x = 16 + 0
42 + -9x = 16

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -9x = 16 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -9x = 16 + -42
-9x = 16 + -42

Combine like terms: 16 + -42 = -26
-9x = -26

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.888888889

Simplifying
x = 2.888888889

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