42-2x=13x

Solution for 42-2x=13x equation:

Simplifying
42 + -2x = 13x

Solving
42 + -2x = 13x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -2x + -13x = 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: -2x + -13x = -15x
42 + -15x = 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 13x + -13x = 0
42 + -15x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -15x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -15x = 0 + -42
-15x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-15x = -42

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8