x-13x+42=0

Solution for x-13x+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
x + -13x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + x + -13x = 0

Combine like terms: x + -13x = -12x
42 + -12x = 0

Solving
42 + -12x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -12x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -12x = 0 + -42
-12x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-12x = -42

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5