5x-(2x-13)=42

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Solution for 5x-(2x-13)=42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + -13) = 42

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-13 + 2x) = 42
5x + (-13 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 42
5x + (13 + -2x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
13 + 5x + -2x = 42

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
13 + 3x = 42

Solving
13 + 3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 3x = 42 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 3x = 42 + -13
3x = 42 + -13

Combine like terms: 42 + -13 = 29
3x = 29

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9.666666667

Simplifying
x = 9.666666667

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