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-6x+120=35-42x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 30, the least common multiple of 5,6.
-6x+120+42x=35
Add 42x to both sides.
36x+120=35
Combine -6x and 42x to get 36x.
36x=35-120
Subtract 120 from both sides.
36x=-85
Subtract 120 from 35 to get -85.
x=\frac{-85}{36}
Divide both sides by 36.
x=-\frac{85}{36}
Fraction \frac{-85}{36} can be rewritten as -\frac{85}{36} by extracting the negative sign.