6-8x=42-15x

Solution for 6-8x=42-15x equation:

Simplifying
6 + -8x = 42 + -15x

Solving
6 + -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.
6 + -8x + 15x = 42 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -8x + 15x = 7x
6 + 7x = 42 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
6 + 7x = 42 + 0
6 + 7x = 42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 7x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 7x = 42 + -6
7x = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
7x = 36

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143