17x+8-12x-4=42

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Solution for 17x+8-12x-4=42 equation:


Simplifying
17x + 8 + -12x + -4 = 42

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4 + 17x + -12x = 42

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
4 + 17x + -12x = 42

Combine like terms: 17x + -12x = 5x
4 + 5x = 42

Solving
4 + 5x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 5x = 42 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5x = 42 + -4
5x = 42 + -4

Combine like terms: 42 + -4 = 38
5x = 38

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7.6

Simplifying
x = 7.6

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