5-8x=42-15x

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Solution for 5-8x=42-15x equation:


Simplifying
5 + -8x = 42 + -15x

Solving
5 + -8x = 42 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -8x + 15x = 42 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -8x + 15x = 7x
5 + 7x = 42 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
5 + 7x = 42 + 0
5 + 7x = 42

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 7x = 42 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 7x = 42 + -5
7x = 42 + -5

Combine like terms: 42 + -5 = 37
7x = 37

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5.285714286

Simplifying
x = 5.285714286

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