138-3x=42x-23

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Solution for 138-3x=42x-23 equation:


Simplifying
138 + -3x = 42x + -23

Reorder the terms:
138 + -3x = -23 + 42x

Solving
138 + -3x = -23 + 42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42x' to each side of the equation.
138 + -3x + -42x = -23 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
138 + -45x = -23 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
138 + -45x = -23 + 0
138 + -45x = -23

Add '-138' to each side of the equation.
138 + -138 + -45x = -23 + -138

Combine like terms: 138 + -138 = 0
0 + -45x = -23 + -138
-45x = -23 + -138

Combine like terms: -23 + -138 = -161
-45x = -161

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 3.577777778

Simplifying
x = 3.577777778

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