x-0.15x-9.00=42.00

Solution for x-0.15x-9.00=42.00 equation:

Simplifying
x + -0.15x + -9.00 = 42.00

Reorder the terms:
-9.00 + x + -0.15x = 42.00

Combine like terms: x + -0.15x = 0.85x
-9.00 + 0.85x = 42.00

Solving
-9.00 + 0.85x = 42.00

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9.00' to each side of the equation.
-9.00 + 9.00 + 0.85x = 42.00 + 9.00

Combine like terms: -9.00 + 9.00 = 0.00
0.00 + 0.85x = 42.00 + 9.00
0.85x = 42.00 + 9.00

Combine like terms: 42.00 + 9.00 = 51
0.85x = 51

Divide each side by '0.85'.
x = 60

Simplifying
x = 60