-42=4x-17+5x+8

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Solution for -42=4x-17+5x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-42 = 4x + -17 + 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -17 + 8 + 4x + 5x

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
-42 = -9 + 4x + 5x

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
-42 = -9 + 9x

Solving
-42 = -9 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -9x = -9 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-42 + -9x = -9 + 0
-42 + -9x = -9

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -9x = -9 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -9x = -9 + 42
-9x = -9 + 42

Combine like terms: -9 + 42 = 33
-9x = 33

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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