6(x+1.42)=5x

Solution for 6(x+1.42)=5x equation:

Simplifying
6(x + 1.42) = 5x

Reorder the terms:
6(1.42 + x) = 5x
(1.42 * 6 + x * 6) = 5x
(8.52 + 6x) = 5x

Solving
8.52 + 6x = 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
8.52 + 6x + -5x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
8.52 + 1x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8.52 + 1x = 0

Add '-8.52' to each side of the equation.
8.52 + -8.52 + 1x = 0 + -8.52

Combine like terms: 8.52 + -8.52 = 0.00
0.00 + 1x = 0 + -8.52
1x = 0 + -8.52

Combine like terms: 0 + -8.52 = -8.52
1x = -8.52

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8.52

Simplifying
x = -8.52