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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -17x = -13x
-42 = 8 + -13x + 5x

Combine like terms: -13x + 5x = -8x
-42 = 8 + -8x

Solving
-42 = 8 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 8x = 8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-42 + 8x = 8 + 0
-42 + 8x = 8

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 8x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 8x = 8 + 42
8x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: 8 + 42 = 50
8x = 50

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6.25

Simplifying
x = 6.25

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