(x-17)-25=

Solution for (x-17)-25= equation:

Simplifying
(x + -17) + -25 = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-17 + x) + -25 = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-17 + x)
-17 + x + -25 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -25 + x = 0

Combine like terms: -17 + -25 = -42
-42 + x = 0

Solving
-42 + x = 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 + x = 0 + 42

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

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

Simplifying
x = 42