42-(x+3)=16

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Solution for 42-(x+3)=16 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -1(x + 3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
42 + -1(3 + x) = 16
42 + (3 * -1 + x * -1) = 16
42 + (-3 + -1x) = 16

Combine like terms: 42 + -3 = 39
39 + -1x = 16

Solving
39 + -1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-39' to each side of the equation.
39 + -39 + -1x = 16 + -39

Combine like terms: 39 + -39 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + -39
-1x = 16 + -39

Combine like terms: 16 + -39 = -23
-1x = -23

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23

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