42x-16=20x+72

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Solution for 42x-16=20x+72 equation:


Simplifying
42x + -16 = 20x + 72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 42x = 20x + 72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 42x = 72 + 20x

Solving
-16 + 42x = 72 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 42x + -20x = 72 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 42x + -20x = 22x
-16 + 22x = 72 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-16 + 22x = 72 + 0
-16 + 22x = 72

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 22x = 72 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 22x = 72 + 16
22x = 72 + 16

Combine like terms: 72 + 16 = 88
22x = 88

Divide each side by '22'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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