540x-72=60x-42

Solution for 540x-72=60x-42 equation:

Simplifying
540x + -72 = 60x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 540x = 60x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 540x = -42 + 60x

Solving
-72 + 540x = -42 + 60x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 540x + -60x = -42 + 60x + -60x

Combine like terms: 540x + -60x = 480x
-72 + 480x = -42 + 60x + -60x

Combine like terms: 60x + -60x = 0
-72 + 480x = -42 + 0
-72 + 480x = -42

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 480x = -42 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 480x = -42 + 72
480x = -42 + 72

Combine like terms: -42 + 72 = 30
480x = 30

Divide each side by '480'.
x = 0.0625

Simplifying
x = 0.0625