4.2x-3.5=2.1(5x+8)

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Solution for 4.2x-3.5=2.1(5x+8) equation:


Simplifying
4.2x + -3.5 = 2.1(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-3.5 + 4.2x = 2.1(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-3.5 + 4.2x = 2.1(8 + 5x)
-3.5 + 4.2x = (8 * 2.1 + 5x * 2.1)
-3.5 + 4.2x = (16.8 + 10.5x)

Solving
-3.5 + 4.2x = 16.8 + 10.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10.5x' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + 4.2x + -10.5x = 16.8 + 10.5x + -10.5x

Combine like terms: 4.2x + -10.5x = -6.3x
-3.5 + -6.3x = 16.8 + 10.5x + -10.5x

Combine like terms: 10.5x + -10.5x = 0.0
-3.5 + -6.3x = 16.8 + 0.0
-3.5 + -6.3x = 16.8

Add '3.5' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + 3.5 + -6.3x = 16.8 + 3.5

Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -6.3x = 16.8 + 3.5
-6.3x = 16.8 + 3.5

Combine like terms: 16.8 + 3.5 = 20.3
-6.3x = 20.3

Divide each side by '-6.3'.
x = -3.222222222

Simplifying
x = -3.222222222

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