5x-6=2.5x-42

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Solution for 5x-6=2.5x-42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6 = 2.5x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = 2.5x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = -42 + 2.5x

Solving
-6 + 5x = -42 + 2.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.5x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 5x + -2.5x = -42 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2.5x = 2.5x
-6 + 2.5x = -42 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -2.5x = 0.0
-6 + 2.5x = -42 + 0.0
-6 + 2.5x = -42

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2.5x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2.5x = -42 + 6
2.5x = -42 + 6

Combine like terms: -42 + 6 = -36
2.5x = -36

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = -14.4

Simplifying
x = -14.4

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