5x+11x-42=0

Solution for 5x+11x-42=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x + 11x + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x + 11x = 0

Combine like terms: 5x + 11x = 16x
-42 + 16x = 0

Solving
-42 + 16x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 16x = 0 + 42

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

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

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 2.625

Simplifying
x = 2.625