7x+38=16x-42

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Solution for 7x+38=16x-42 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 38 = 16x + -42

Reorder the terms:
38 + 7x = 16x + -42

Reorder the terms:
38 + 7x = -42 + 16x

Solving
38 + 7x = -42 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 7x + -16x = -42 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 7x + -16x = -9x
38 + -9x = -42 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
38 + -9x = -42 + 0
38 + -9x = -42

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -9x = -42 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -9x = -42 + -38
-9x = -42 + -38

Combine like terms: -42 + -38 = -80
-9x = -80

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 8.888888889

Simplifying
x = 8.888888889

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