42=x(28)

Solution for 42=x(28) equation:

Simplifying
42 = x(28)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
42 = 28x

Solving
42 = 28x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-28x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -28x = 28x + -28x

Combine like terms: 28x + -28x = 0
42 + -28x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -28x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -28x = 0 + -42
-28x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-28x = -42

Divide each side by '-28'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5